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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.72, 85,433.92 and 23,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.72, 85,433.92 and 23,645.56 is: 35,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.72 : 85,433.92 = 23,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.72/85,433.92 = 23,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.72x = 85,433.92 × 23,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.72x = 2,020,132,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,132,881.40/56,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.63

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