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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.41, 85,427.97 and 23,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.41, 85,427.97 and 23,665.67 is: 35,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.41 : 85,427.97 = 23,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.41/85,427.97 = 23,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.41x = 85,427.97 × 23,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.41x = 2,021,709,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,709,951.26/56,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.26

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