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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,972.08, 85,488.72 and 23,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,972.08, 85,488.72 and 23,715.10 is: 35,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,972.08 : 85,488.72 = 23,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,972.08/85,488.72 = 23,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,972.08x = 85,488.72 × 23,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,972.08x = 2,027,373,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,373,543.67/56,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.39

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