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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.41, 85,355.45 and 23,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.41, 85,355.45 and 23,679.35 is: 35,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.41 : 85,355.45 = 23,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.41/85,355.45 = 23,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.41x = 85,355.45 × 23,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.41x = 2,021,161,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,161,029.78/56,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.82

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