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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.38, 85,032.56 and 23,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.38, 85,032.56 and 23,463.30 is: 35,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.38 : 85,032.56 = 23,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.38/85,032.56 = 23,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.38x = 85,032.56 × 23,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.38x = 1,995,144,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,144,465.05/56,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.71

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