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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779.53, 85,105.62 and 23,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779.53, 85,105.62 and 23,037.72 is: 34,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779.53 : 85,105.62 = 23,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779.53/85,105.62 = 23,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779.53x = 85,105.62 × 23,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779.53x = 1,960,639,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,639,443.99/56,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.74

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