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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.92, 85,411.50 and 23,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.92, 85,411.50 and 23,662.32 is: 35,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.92 : 85,411.50 = 23,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.92/85,411.50 = 23,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.92x = 85,411.50 × 23,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.92x = 2,021,034,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,034,244.68/56,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.78

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