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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.23, 85,089.86 and 23,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.23, 85,089.86 and 23,446.81 is: 35,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.23 : 85,089.86 = 23,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.23/85,089.86 = 23,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.23x = 85,089.86 × 23,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.23x = 1,995,085,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,085,450.39/56,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.00

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