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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.25, 85,112.17 and 23,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.25, 85,112.17 and 23,469.48 is: 35,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.25 : 85,112.17 = 23,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.25/85,112.17 = 23,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.25x = 85,112.17 × 23,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.25x = 1,997,538,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,538,312.90/56,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.27

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