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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.11, 85,457.48 and 23,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.11, 85,457.48 and 23,709.66 is: 35,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.11 : 85,457.48 = 23,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.11/85,457.48 = 23,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.11x = 85,457.48 × 23,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.11x = 2,026,167,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,167,676.71/56,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.33

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