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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.93, 85,082.72 and 23,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.93, 85,082.72 and 23,417.65 is: 35,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.93 : 85,082.72 = 23,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.93/85,082.72 = 23,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.93x = 85,082.72 × 23,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.93x = 1,992,437,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,437,028.21/56,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.78

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