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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.12, 85,512.90 and 23,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.12, 85,512.90 and 23,733.80 is: 35,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.12 : 85,512.90 = 23,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.12/85,512.90 = 23,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.12x = 85,512.90 × 23,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.12x = 2,029,546,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,546,066.02/56,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.25

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