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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.12, 85,511.40 and 23,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.12, 85,511.40 and 23,732.80 is: 35,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.12 : 85,511.40 = 23,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.12/85,511.40 = 23,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.12x = 85,511.40 × 23,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.12x = 2,029,424,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,424,953.92/56,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.75

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