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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,877.57, 85,279.90 and 23,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,877.57, 85,279.90 and 23,620.59 is: 35,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,877.57 : 85,279.90 = 23,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,877.57/85,279.90 = 23,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,877.57x = 85,279.90 × 23,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,877.57x = 2,014,361,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,361,553.14/56,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.75

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