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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.57, 85,103.46 and 23,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.57, 85,103.46 and 23,419.06 is: 35,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.57 : 85,103.46 = 23,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.57/85,103.46 = 23,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.57x = 85,103.46 × 23,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.57x = 1,993,042,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,042,823.19/56,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.63

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