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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,981.82, 85,426.48 and 23,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,981.82, 85,426.48 and 23,726.76 is: 35,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,981.82 : 85,426.48 = 23,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,981.82/85,426.48 = 23,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,981.82x = 85,426.48 × 23,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,981.82x = 2,026,893,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,893,588.60/56,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.88

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