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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.36, 85,414.20 and 23,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.36, 85,414.20 and 23,663.13 is: 35,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.36 : 85,414.20 = 23,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.36/85,414.20 = 23,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.36x = 85,414.20 × 23,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.36x = 2,021,167,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,167,318.45/56,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.22

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