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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.04, 85,078.57 and 23,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.04, 85,078.57 and 23,402.50 is: 35,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.04 : 85,078.57 = 23,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.04/85,078.57 = 23,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.04x = 85,078.57 × 23,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.04x = 1,991,051,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,051,234.43/56,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.75

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