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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.22, 85,453.44 and 23,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.22, 85,453.44 and 23,235.10 is: 34,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.22 : 85,453.44 = 23,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.22/85,453.44 = 23,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.22x = 85,453.44 × 23,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.22x = 1,985,519,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,519,223.74/56,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.49

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