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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.92, 85,070.70 and 23,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.92, 85,070.70 and 23,405.19 is: 35,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.92 : 85,070.70 = 23,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.92/85,070.70 = 23,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.92x = 85,070.70 × 23,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.92x = 1,991,095,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,095,896.93/56,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.72

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