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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.68, 85,441.56 and 23,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.68, 85,441.56 and 23,661.76 is: 35,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.68 : 85,441.56 = 23,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.68/85,441.56 = 23,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.68x = 85,441.56 × 23,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.68x = 2,021,697,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,697,686.75/56,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.47

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