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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,756.16, 85,150.72 and 23,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,756.16, 85,150.72 and 23,470.08 is: 35,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,756.16 : 85,150.72 = 23,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,756.16/85,150.72 = 23,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,756.16x = 85,150.72 × 23,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,756.16x = 1,998,494,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,494,210.46/56,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.93

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