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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.19, 85,439.79 and 23,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.19, 85,439.79 and 23,677.41 is: 35,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.19 : 85,439.79 = 23,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.19/85,439.79 = 23,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.19x = 85,439.79 × 23,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.19x = 2,022,992,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,992,938.14/56,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.32

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