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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,772.16, 85,168.26 and 23,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,772.16, 85,168.26 and 23,473.58 is: 35,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.16 : 85,168.26 = 23,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.16/85,168.26 = 23,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.16x = 85,168.26 × 23,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.16x = 1,999,203,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,203,538.73/56,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.51

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