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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.61, 85,399.56 and 23,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.61, 85,399.56 and 23,653.38 is: 35,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.61 : 85,399.56 = 23,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.61/85,399.56 = 23,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.61x = 85,399.56 × 23,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.61x = 2,019,988,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,988,244.51/56,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.58

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