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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,971.08, 85,487.22 and 23,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,971.08, 85,487.22 and 23,714.10 is: 35,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,971.08 : 85,487.22 = 23,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,971.08/85,487.22 = 23,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,971.08x = 85,487.22 × 23,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,971.08x = 2,027,252,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,252,483.80/56,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.89

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