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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,780.58, 85,181.19 and 23,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,780.58, 85,181.19 and 23,482.56 is: 35,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,780.58 : 85,181.19 = 23,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,780.58/85,181.19 = 23,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,780.58x = 85,181.19 × 23,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,780.58x = 2,000,272,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,272,405.05/56,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.11

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