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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994, 85,497.84 and 23,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994, 85,497.84 and 23,736.60 is: 35,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994 : 85,497.84 = 23,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994/85,497.84 = 23,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994x = 85,497.84 × 23,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994x = 2,029,428,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,428,028.94/56,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.75

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