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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.46, 85,447.82 and 23,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.46, 85,447.82 and 23,231.34 is: 34,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.46 : 85,447.82 = 23,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.46/85,447.82 = 23,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.46x = 85,447.82 × 23,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.46x = 1,985,067,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,067,416.76/56,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.86

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