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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.99, 85,077.01 and 23,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.99, 85,077.01 and 23,401.43 is: 35,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.99 : 85,077.01 = 23,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.99/85,077.01 = 23,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.99x = 85,077.01 × 23,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.99x = 1,990,924,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,924,029.77/56,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.16

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