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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.20, 85,412.16 and 23,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.20, 85,412.16 and 23,631.04 is: 35,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.20 : 85,412.16 = 23,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.20/85,412.16 = 23,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.20x = 85,412.16 × 23,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.20x = 2,018,377,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,377,624.23/56,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.85

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