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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.05, 85,104.15 and 23,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.05, 85,104.15 and 23,468.33 is: 35,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.05 : 85,104.15 = 23,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.05/85,104.15 = 23,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.05x = 85,104.15 × 23,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.05x = 1,997,251,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,251,851.05/56,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.06

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