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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.61, 85,455.23 and 23,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.61, 85,455.23 and 23,708.16 is: 35,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.61 : 85,455.23 = 23,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.61/85,455.23 = 23,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.61x = 85,455.23 × 23,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.61x = 2,025,986,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,986,147.14/56,965.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.08

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