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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.08, 85,506.72 and 23,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.08, 85,506.72 and 23,727.12 is: 35,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.08 : 85,506.72 = 23,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.08/85,506.72 = 23,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.08x = 85,506.72 × 23,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.08x = 2,028,828,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,828,206.25/56,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.42

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