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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,777.42, 85,116.63 and 23,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,777.42, 85,116.63 and 23,476.70 is: 35,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,777.42 : 85,116.63 = 23,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,777.42/85,116.63 = 23,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,777.42x = 85,116.63 × 23,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,777.42x = 1,998,257,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,257,587.52/56,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.58

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