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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,747.25, 85,113.25 and 23,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,747.25, 85,113.25 and 23,462.73 is: 35,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,747.25 : 85,113.25 = 23,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,747.25/85,113.25 = 23,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,747.25x = 85,113.25 × 23,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,747.25x = 1,996,989,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,989,145.52/56,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.94

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