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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,777.62, 85,176.69 and 23,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,777.62, 85,176.69 and 23,479.60 is: 35,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,777.62 : 85,176.69 = 23,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,777.62/85,176.69 = 23,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,777.62x = 85,176.69 × 23,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,777.62x = 1,999,914,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,914,610.52/56,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.64

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