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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.55, 85,104.91 and 23,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.55, 85,104.91 and 23,468.83 is: 35,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.55 : 85,104.91 = 23,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.55/85,104.91 = 23,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.55x = 85,104.91 × 23,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.55x = 1,997,312,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,312,664.96/56,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.82

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