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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.91, 85,078.39 and 23,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.91, 85,078.39 and 23,402.37 is: 35,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.91 : 85,078.39 = 23,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.91/85,078.39 = 23,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.91x = 85,078.39 × 23,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.91x = 1,991,035,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,035,903.28/56,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.57

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