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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.64, 85,104.87 and 23,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.64, 85,104.87 and 23,420.08 is: 35,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.64 : 85,104.87 = 23,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.64/85,104.87 = 23,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.64x = 85,104.87 × 23,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.64x = 1,993,162,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,162,863.79/56,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.08

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