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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.70, 85,412.91 and 23,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.70, 85,412.91 and 23,631.54 is: 35,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.70 : 85,412.91 = 23,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.70/85,412.91 = 23,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.70x = 85,412.91 × 23,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.70x = 2,018,438,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,438,599.18/56,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.61

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