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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,972.70, 85,433.07 and 23,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,972.70, 85,433.07 and 23,672.88 is: 35,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,972.70 : 85,433.07 = 23,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,972.70/85,433.07 = 23,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,972.70x = 85,433.07 × 23,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,972.70x = 2,022,446,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,446,814.14/56,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.52

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