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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.10, 85,507.65 and 23,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.10, 85,507.65 and 23,714.10 is: 35,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.10 : 85,507.65 = 23,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.10/85,507.65 = 23,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.10x = 85,507.65 × 23,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.10x = 2,027,736,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,736,962.87/57,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.15

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