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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.82, 85,164.75 and 23,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.82, 85,164.75 and 23,471.23 is: 35,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.82 : 85,164.75 = 23,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.82/85,164.75 = 23,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.82x = 85,164.75 × 23,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.82x = 1,998,921,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,921,222.23/56,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.99

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