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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.68, 85,453.40 and 23,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.68, 85,453.40 and 23,744.72 is: 35,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.68 : 85,453.40 = 23,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.68/85,453.40 = 23,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.68x = 85,453.40 × 23,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.68x = 2,029,067,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,067,195.48/56,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.87

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