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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.76, 85,097.64 and 23,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.76, 85,097.64 and 23,450.32 is: 35,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.76 : 85,097.64 = 23,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.76/85,097.64 = 23,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.76x = 85,097.64 × 23,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.76x = 1,995,566,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,566,889.24/56,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.96

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