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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.96, 85,469.28 and 23,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.96, 85,469.28 and 23,701.92 is: 35,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.96 : 85,469.28 = 23,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.96/85,469.28 = 23,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.96x = 85,469.28 × 23,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.96x = 2,025,786,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,786,037.02/56,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.71

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