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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,876.09, 85,277.60 and 23,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,876.09, 85,277.60 and 23,619.11 is: 35,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,876.09 : 85,277.60 = 23,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,876.09/85,277.60 = 23,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,876.09x = 85,277.60 × 23,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,876.09x = 2,014,180,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,180,896.84/56,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.49

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