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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.88, 85,144.68 and 23,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.88, 85,144.68 and 23,473.56 is: 35,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.88 : 85,144.68 = 23,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.88/85,144.68 = 23,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.88x = 85,144.68 × 23,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.88x = 1,998,648,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,648,754.66/56,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.35

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