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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,957.55, 85,466.97 and 23,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,957.55, 85,466.97 and 23,700.57 is: 35,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,957.55 : 85,466.97 = 23,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,957.55/85,466.97 = 23,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,957.55x = 85,466.97 × 23,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,957.55x = 2,025,615,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,615,905.17/56,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.61

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