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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.58, 85,170.69 and 23,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.58, 85,170.69 and 23,475.56 is: 35,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.58 : 85,170.69 = 23,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.58/85,170.69 = 23,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.58x = 85,170.69 × 23,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.58x = 1,999,429,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,429,217.48/56,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.60

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