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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.41, 85,171.64 and 23,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.41, 85,171.64 and 23,475.83 is: 35,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.41 : 85,171.64 = 23,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.41/85,171.64 = 23,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.41x = 85,171.64 × 23,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.41x = 1,999,474,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,474,398.22/56,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.88

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