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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.06, 85,467.72 and 23,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.06, 85,467.72 and 23,701.08 is: 35,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.06 : 85,467.72 = 23,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.06/85,467.72 = 23,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.06x = 85,467.72 × 23,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.06x = 2,025,677,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,677,269.14/56,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.37

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