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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.65, 85,354.32 and 23,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.65, 85,354.32 and 23,678.60 is: 35,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.65 : 85,354.32 = 23,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.65/85,354.32 = 23,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.65x = 85,354.32 × 23,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.65x = 2,021,070,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,070,463.58/56,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.70

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