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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.04, 85,080.07 and 23,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.04, 85,080.07 and 23,403.50 is: 35,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.04 : 85,080.07 = 23,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.04/85,080.07 = 23,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.04x = 85,080.07 × 23,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.04x = 1,991,171,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,171,418.25/56,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.25

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