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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.73, 85,502.88 and 23,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.73, 85,502.88 and 23,729.75 is: 35,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.73 : 85,502.88 = 23,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.73/85,502.88 = 23,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.73x = 85,502.88 × 23,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.73x = 2,028,961,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,961,966.68/56,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.11

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