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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.41, 85,098.47 and 23,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.41, 85,098.47 and 23,452.85 is: 35,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.41 : 85,098.47 = 23,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.41/85,098.47 = 23,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.41x = 85,098.47 × 23,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.41x = 1,995,801,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,801,747.62/56,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.12

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