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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,720.42, 85,080.65 and 23,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,720.42, 85,080.65 and 23,403.87 is: 35,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,720.42 : 85,080.65 = 23,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,720.42/85,080.65 = 23,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,720.42x = 85,080.65 × 23,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,720.42x = 1,991,216,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,216,355.10/56,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.81

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