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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.08, 85,105.71 and 23,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.08, 85,105.71 and 23,420.56 is: 35,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.08 : 85,105.71 = 23,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.08/85,105.71 = 23,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.08x = 85,105.71 × 23,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.08x = 1,993,223,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,223,387.40/56,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.88

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