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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.58, 85,496.97 and 23,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.58, 85,496.97 and 23,720.60 is: 35,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.58 : 85,496.97 = 23,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.58/85,496.97 = 23,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.58x = 85,496.97 × 23,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.58x = 2,028,039,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,039,426.58/56,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.64

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