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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,970.24, 85,462.18 and 23,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,970.24, 85,462.18 and 23,712.76 is: 35,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,970.24 : 85,462.18 = 23,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,970.24/85,462.18 = 23,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,970.24x = 85,462.18 × 23,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,970.24x = 2,026,544,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,544,163.42/56,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.98

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