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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.73, 85,090.61 and 23,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.73, 85,090.61 and 23,447.31 is: 35,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.73 : 85,090.61 = 23,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.73/85,090.61 = 23,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.73x = 85,090.61 × 23,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.73x = 1,995,145,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,145,793.52/56,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.76

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