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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959.80, 85,439.70 and 23,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959.80, 85,439.70 and 23,668.80 is: 35,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959.80 : 85,439.70 = 23,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959.80/85,439.70 = 23,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959.80x = 85,439.70 × 23,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959.80x = 2,022,255,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,255,171.36/56,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.20

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