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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.16, 85,169.76 and 23,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.16, 85,169.76 and 23,474.58 is: 35,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.16 : 85,169.76 = 23,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.16/85,169.76 = 23,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.16x = 85,169.76 × 23,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.16x = 1,999,324,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,324,344.70/56,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.01

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