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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.54, 85,076.32 and 23,401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.54, 85,076.32 and 23,401.00 is: 35,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.54 : 85,076.32 = 23,401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.54/85,076.32 = 23,401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.54x = 85,076.32 × 23,401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.54x = 1,990,870,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,870,421.93/56,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.50

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