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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.88, 85,163.34 and 23,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.88, 85,163.34 and 23,470.29 is: 35,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.88 : 85,163.34 = 23,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.88/85,163.34 = 23,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.88x = 85,163.34 × 23,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.88x = 1,998,808,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,808,287.17/56,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.58

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