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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.87, 85,111.62 and 23,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.87, 85,111.62 and 23,469.12 is: 35,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.87 : 85,111.62 = 23,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.87/85,111.62 = 23,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.87x = 85,111.62 × 23,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.87x = 1,997,494,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,494,823.17/56,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.74

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