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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.64, 85,322.50 and 23,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.64, 85,322.50 and 23,592.77 is: 35,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.64 : 85,322.50 = 23,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.64/85,322.50 = 23,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.64x = 85,322.50 × 23,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.64x = 2,012,994,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,994,118.33/56,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.17

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