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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.08, 85,509.72 and 23,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.08, 85,509.72 and 23,729.12 is: 35,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.08 : 85,509.72 = 23,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.08/85,509.72 = 23,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.08x = 85,509.72 × 23,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.08x = 2,029,070,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,070,407.05/56,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.42

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