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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,956.05, 85,464.72 and 23,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,956.05, 85,464.72 and 23,699.07 is: 35,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,956.05 : 85,464.72 = 23,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,956.05/85,464.72 = 23,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,956.05x = 85,464.72 × 23,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,956.05x = 2,025,434,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,434,381.81/56,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.36

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