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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,706.18, 85,090.59 and 23,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,706.18, 85,090.59 and 23,418.50 is: 35,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706.18 : 85,090.59 = 23,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706.18/85,090.59 = 23,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706.18x = 85,090.59 × 23,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706.18x = 1,992,693,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,693,981.92/56,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.68

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