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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.48, 85,118.42 and 23,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.48, 85,118.42 and 23,470.40 is: 35,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.48 : 85,118.42 = 23,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.48/85,118.42 = 23,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.48x = 85,118.42 × 23,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.48x = 1,997,763,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,763,364.77/56,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.47

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