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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.17, 85,432.10 and 23,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.17, 85,432.10 and 23,677.19 is: 35,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.17 : 85,432.10 = 23,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.17/85,432.10 = 23,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.17x = 85,432.10 × 23,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.17x = 2,022,791,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,791,518.25/56,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.61

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