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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.54, 85,322.94 and 47,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.54, 85,322.94 and 47,691.18 is: 71,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.54 : 85,322.94 = 47,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.54/85,322.94 = 47,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.54x = 85,322.94 × 47,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.54x = 4,069,151,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,151,689.67/56,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,440.59

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