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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779.58, 85,179.69 and 23,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779.58, 85,179.69 and 23,481.56 is: 35,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779.58 : 85,179.69 = 23,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779.58/85,179.69 = 23,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779.58x = 85,179.69 × 23,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779.58x = 2,000,151,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,151,575.62/56,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.60

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