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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,781.18, 85,181.76 and 23,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,781.18, 85,181.76 and 23,482.58 is: 35,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,781.18 : 85,181.76 = 23,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,781.18/85,181.76 = 23,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,781.18x = 85,181.76 × 23,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,781.18x = 2,000,287,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,287,067.83/56,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.99

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