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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,660.39, 85,000.91 and 23,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,660.39, 85,000.91 and 23,361.96 is: 35,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,660.39 : 85,000.91 = 23,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,660.39/85,000.91 = 23,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,660.39x = 85,000.91 × 23,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,660.39x = 1,985,787,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,787,742.57/56,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.20

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