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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.80, 85,444.20 and 23,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.80, 85,444.20 and 23,671.80 is: 35,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.80 : 85,444.20 = 23,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.80/85,444.20 = 23,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.80x = 85,444.20 × 23,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.80x = 2,022,618,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,618,013.56/56,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.70

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