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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.58, 85,495.47 and 23,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.58, 85,495.47 and 23,719.60 is: 35,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.58 : 85,495.47 = 23,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.58/85,495.47 = 23,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.58x = 85,495.47 × 23,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.58x = 2,027,918,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,918,350.21/56,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.14

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