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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.38, 85,101.40 and 23,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.38, 85,101.40 and 23,454.82 is: 35,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.38 : 85,101.40 = 23,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.38/85,101.40 = 23,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.38x = 85,101.40 × 23,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.38x = 1,996,038,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,038,154.44/56,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.06

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