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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.73, 85,389.29 and 23,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.73, 85,389.29 and 23,660.61 is: 35,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.73 : 85,389.29 = 23,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.73/85,389.29 = 23,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.73x = 85,389.29 × 23,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.73x = 2,020,362,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,362,339.08/56,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.77

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