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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.64, 85,103.37 and 23,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.64, 85,103.37 and 23,419.08 is: 35,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.64 : 85,103.37 = 23,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.64/85,103.37 = 23,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.64x = 85,103.37 × 23,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.64x = 1,993,042,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,042,630.30/56,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.58

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