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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.04, 85,484.24 and 23,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.04, 85,484.24 and 23,712.08 is: 35,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.04 : 85,484.24 = 23,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.04/85,484.24 = 23,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.04x = 85,484.24 × 23,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.04x = 2,027,009,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,009,137.62/56,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.89

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