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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.76, 85,333.30 and 23,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.76, 85,333.30 and 23,667.12 is: 35,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.76 : 85,333.30 = 23,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.76/85,333.30 = 23,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.76x = 85,333.30 × 23,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.76x = 2,019,593,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,593,451.10/56,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.43

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