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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.58, 85,493.97 and 23,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.58, 85,493.97 and 23,718.60 is: 35,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.58 : 85,493.97 = 23,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.58/85,493.97 = 23,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.58x = 85,493.97 × 23,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.58x = 2,027,797,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,797,276.84/56,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.64

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