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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,989.04, 85,476.87 and 23,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,989.04, 85,476.87 and 23,700.47 is: 35,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,989.04 : 85,476.87 = 23,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,989.04/85,476.87 = 23,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,989.04x = 85,476.87 × 23,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,989.04x = 2,025,841,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,841,565.74/56,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.92

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