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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,980.06, 85,444.10 and 23,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,980.06, 85,444.10 and 23,680.29 is: 35,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980.06 : 85,444.10 = 23,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980.06/85,444.10 = 23,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980.06x = 85,444.10 × 23,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980.06x = 2,023,341,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,341,066.79/56,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.63

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