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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.14, 85,105.62 and 23,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.14, 85,105.62 and 23,420.58 is: 35,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.14 : 85,105.62 = 23,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.14/85,105.62 = 23,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.14x = 85,105.62 × 23,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.14x = 1,993,222,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,222,981.66/56,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.83

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