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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.16, 85,077.26 and 23,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.16, 85,077.26 and 23,401.62 is: 35,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.16 : 85,077.26 = 23,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.16/85,077.26 = 23,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.16x = 85,077.26 × 23,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.16x = 1,990,945,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,945,679.91/56,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.44

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