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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.93, 85,172.75 and 23,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.93, 85,172.75 and 23,505.69 is: 35,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.93 : 85,172.75 = 23,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.93/85,172.75 = 23,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.93x = 85,172.75 × 23,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.93x = 2,002,044,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,044,140.42/56,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.93

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