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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.84, 85,454.60 and 23,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.84, 85,454.60 and 23,684.40 is: 35,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.84 : 85,454.60 = 23,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.84/85,454.60 = 23,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.84x = 85,454.60 × 23,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.84x = 2,023,940,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,940,809.82/56,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.78

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