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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.38, 85,123.94 and 23,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.38, 85,123.94 and 23,469.86 is: 35,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.38 : 85,123.94 = 23,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.38/85,123.94 = 23,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.38x = 85,123.94 × 23,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.38x = 1,997,846,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,846,411.48/56,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.63

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