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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.24, 85,118.16 and 23,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.24, 85,118.16 and 23,473.48 is: 35,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.24 : 85,118.16 = 23,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.24/85,118.16 = 23,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.24x = 85,118.16 × 23,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.24x = 1,998,019,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,019,426.40/56,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.27

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