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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,876.13, 85,277.74 and 23,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,876.13, 85,277.74 and 23,619.15 is: 35,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,876.13 : 85,277.74 = 23,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,876.13/85,277.74 = 23,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,876.13x = 85,277.74 × 23,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,876.13x = 2,014,187,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,187,791.77/56,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.59

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