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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.99, 85,080.01 and 23,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.99, 85,080.01 and 23,403.43 is: 35,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.99 : 85,080.01 = 23,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.99/85,080.01 = 23,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.99x = 85,080.01 × 23,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.99x = 1,991,164,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,164,058.43/56,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.16

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