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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.12, 85,177.44 and 23,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.12, 85,177.44 and 23,480.10 is: 35,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.12 : 85,177.44 = 23,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.12/85,177.44 = 23,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.12x = 85,177.44 × 23,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.12x = 1,999,974,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,974,808.94/56,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.39

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