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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.75, 85,110.96 and 23,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.75, 85,110.96 and 23,461.20 is: 35,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.75 : 85,110.96 = 23,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.75/85,110.96 = 23,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.75x = 85,110.96 × 23,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.75x = 1,996,805,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,805,254.75/56,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.63

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