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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.10, 85,506.15 and 23,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.10, 85,506.15 and 23,713.10 is: 35,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.10 : 85,506.15 = 23,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.10/85,506.15 = 23,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.10x = 85,506.15 × 23,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.10x = 2,027,615,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,615,885.57/57,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.65

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