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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.54, 85,104.90 and 23,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.54, 85,104.90 and 23,468.82 is: 35,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.54 : 85,104.90 = 23,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.54/85,104.90 = 23,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.54x = 85,104.90 × 23,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.54x = 1,997,311,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,311,579.22/56,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.80

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