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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.88, 85,453.66 and 23,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.88, 85,453.66 and 23,744.84 is: 35,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.88 : 85,453.66 = 23,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.88/85,453.66 = 23,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.88x = 85,453.66 × 23,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.88x = 2,029,083,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,083,484.11/56,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.03

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