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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.61, 85,434.25 and 23,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.61, 85,434.25 and 23,694.18 is: 35,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.61 : 85,434.25 = 23,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.61/85,434.25 = 23,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.61x = 85,434.25 × 23,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.61x = 2,024,294,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,294,497.67/56,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.11

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