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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.69, 85,421.89 and 23,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.69, 85,421.89 and 23,637.54 is: 35,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.69 : 85,421.89 = 23,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.69/85,421.89 = 23,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.69x = 85,421.89 × 23,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.69x = 2,019,163,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,163,341.75/56,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.61

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