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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.15, 85,171.23 and 23,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.15, 85,171.23 and 23,475.56 is: 35,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.15 : 85,171.23 = 23,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.15/85,171.23 = 23,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.15x = 85,171.23 × 23,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.15x = 1,999,441,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,441,894.28/56,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.47

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