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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.78, 85,076.69 and 23,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.78, 85,076.69 and 23,401.25 is: 35,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.78 : 85,076.69 = 23,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.78/85,076.69 = 23,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.78x = 85,076.69 × 23,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.78x = 1,990,900,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,900,524.98/56,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.88

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