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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.48, 85,444.54 and 23,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.48, 85,444.54 and 23,701.03 is: 35,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.48 : 85,444.54 = 23,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.48/85,444.54 = 23,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.48x = 85,444.54 × 23,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.48x = 2,025,123,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,123,333.01/56,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.38

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