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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.51, 85,420.17 and 23,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.51, 85,420.17 and 23,630.40 is: 35,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.51 : 85,420.17 = 23,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.51/85,420.17 = 23,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.51x = 85,420.17 × 23,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.51x = 2,018,512,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,512,785.17/56,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.77

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