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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.38, 85,162.60 and 23,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.38, 85,162.60 and 23,469.79 is: 35,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.38 : 85,162.60 = 23,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.38/85,162.60 = 23,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.38x = 85,162.60 × 23,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.38x = 1,998,748,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,748,337.85/56,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.83

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