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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,980.19, 85,444.29 and 23,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,980.19, 85,444.29 and 23,680.41 is: 35,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,980.19 : 85,444.29 = 23,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,980.19/85,444.29 = 23,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,980.19x = 85,444.29 × 23,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,980.19x = 2,023,355,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,355,819.36/56,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.81

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