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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.24, 85,457.68 and 23,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.24, 85,457.68 and 23,709.78 is: 35,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.24 : 85,457.68 = 23,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.24/85,457.68 = 23,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.24x = 85,457.68 × 23,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.24x = 2,026,182,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,182,792.11/56,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.51

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