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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.91, 85,397.37 and 23,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.91, 85,397.37 and 23,650.57 is: 35,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.91 : 85,397.37 = 23,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.91/85,397.37 = 23,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.91x = 85,397.37 × 23,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.91x = 2,019,696,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,696,477.00/56,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.57

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