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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,748.20, 85,138.70 and 23,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,748.20, 85,138.70 and 23,462.06 is: 35,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,748.20 : 85,138.70 = 23,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,748.20/85,138.70 = 23,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,748.20x = 85,138.70 × 23,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,748.20x = 1,997,528,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,528,744.72/56,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.86

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