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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,877.17, 85,279.29 and 23,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,877.17, 85,279.29 and 23,620.19 is: 35,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,877.17 : 85,279.29 = 23,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,877.17/85,279.29 = 23,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,877.17x = 85,279.29 × 23,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,877.17x = 2,014,312,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,312,606.47/56,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.14

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