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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.03, 85,167.05 and 23,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.03, 85,167.05 and 23,461.48 is: 35,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.03 : 85,167.05 = 23,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.03/85,167.05 = 23,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.03x = 85,167.05 × 23,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.03x = 1,998,145,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,145,029.39/56,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.22

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