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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.40, 85,030.65 and 23,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.40, 85,030.65 and 23,444.70 is: 35,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.40 : 85,030.65 = 23,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.40/85,030.65 = 23,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.40x = 85,030.65 × 23,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.40x = 1,993,518,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,518,080.06/56,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.98

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