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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.12, 85,083.78 and 23,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.12, 85,083.78 and 23,419.24 is: 35,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.12 : 85,083.78 = 23,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.12/85,083.78 = 23,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.12x = 85,083.78 × 23,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.12x = 1,992,597,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,597,463.93/56,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.11

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