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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.18, 85,144.59 and 23,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.18, 85,144.59 and 23,486.91 is: 35,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.18 : 85,144.59 = 23,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.18/85,144.59 = 23,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.18x = 85,144.59 × 23,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.18x = 1,999,783,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,783,322.32/56,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.74

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