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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.67, 85,432.85 and 23,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.67, 85,432.85 and 23,677.69 is: 35,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.67 : 85,432.85 = 23,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.67/85,432.85 = 23,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.67x = 85,432.85 × 23,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.67x = 2,022,851,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,851,992.56/56,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.36

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