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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.16, 85,514.40 and 23,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.16, 85,514.40 and 23,734.80 is: 35,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.16 : 85,514.40 = 23,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.16/85,514.40 = 23,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.16x = 85,514.40 × 23,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.16x = 2,029,667,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,667,181.12/56,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.72

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