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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.81, 85,085.69 and 23,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.81, 85,085.69 and 23,407.25 is: 35,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.81 : 85,085.69 = 23,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.81/85,085.69 = 23,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.81x = 85,085.69 × 23,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.81x = 1,991,621,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,621,474.79/56,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.86

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