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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.50, 85,100.09 and 23,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.50, 85,100.09 and 23,453.95 is: 35,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.50 : 85,100.09 = 23,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.50/85,100.09 = 23,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.50x = 85,100.09 × 23,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.50x = 1,995,932,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,932,984.47/56,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.75

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