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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.91, 85,395.87 and 23,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.91, 85,395.87 and 23,649.57 is: 35,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.91 : 85,395.87 = 23,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.91/85,395.87 = 23,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.91x = 85,395.87 × 23,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.91x = 2,019,575,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,575,605.28/56,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.07

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