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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.08, 85,177.44 and 23,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.08, 85,177.44 and 23,480.06 is: 35,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.08 : 85,177.44 = 23,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.08/85,177.44 = 23,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.08x = 85,177.44 × 23,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.08x = 1,999,970,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,970,975.96/56,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.35

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