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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.23, 85,037.65 and 23,444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.23, 85,037.65 and 23,444.51 is: 35,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.23 : 85,037.65 = 23,444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.23/85,037.65 = 23,444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.23x = 85,037.65 × 23,444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.23x = 1,993,665,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,665,552.00/56,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.63

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