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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.17, 85,081.59 and 23,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.17, 85,081.59 and 23,416.90 is: 35,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.17 : 85,081.59 = 23,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.17/85,081.59 = 23,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.17x = 85,081.59 × 23,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.17x = 1,992,346,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,346,872.17/56,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.66

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