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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.44, 85,455.90 and 23,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.44, 85,455.90 and 23,690.44 is: 35,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.44 : 85,455.90 = 23,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.44/85,455.90 = 23,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.44x = 85,455.90 × 23,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.44x = 2,024,487,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,487,871.60/56,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.26

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