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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.98, 85,433.31 and 23,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.98, 85,433.31 and 23,693.55 is: 35,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.98 : 85,433.31 = 23,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.98/85,433.31 = 23,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.98x = 85,433.31 × 23,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.98x = 2,024,218,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,218,402.15/56,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.17

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