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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.50, 85,116.96 and 23,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.50, 85,116.96 and 23,469.43 is: 35,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.50 : 85,116.96 = 23,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.50/85,116.96 = 23,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.50x = 85,116.96 × 23,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.50x = 1,997,646,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,646,534.53/56,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.02

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