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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,777.58, 85,176.70 and 23,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,777.58, 85,176.70 and 23,479.56 is: 35,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,777.58 : 85,176.70 = 23,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,777.58/85,176.70 = 23,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,777.58x = 85,176.70 × 23,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,777.58x = 1,999,911,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,911,438.25/56,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.61

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