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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.16, 85,080.26 and 23,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.16, 85,080.26 and 23,403.62 is: 35,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.16 : 85,080.26 = 23,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.16/85,080.26 = 23,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.16x = 85,080.26 × 23,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.16x = 1,991,186,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,186,074.54/56,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.44

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