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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.24, 85,001.04 and 23,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.24, 85,001.04 and 23,399.52 is: 35,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.24 : 85,001.04 = 23,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.24/85,001.04 = 23,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.24x = 85,001.04 × 23,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.24x = 1,988,983,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,983,535.50/56,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.93

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