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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.93, 85,174.25 and 23,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.93, 85,174.25 and 23,506.69 is: 35,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.93 : 85,174.25 = 23,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.93/85,174.25 = 23,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.93x = 85,174.25 × 23,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.93x = 2,002,164,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,164,690.73/56,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.43

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