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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.10, 85,509.15 and 23,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.10, 85,509.15 and 23,715.10 is: 35,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.10 : 85,509.15 = 23,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.10/85,509.15 = 23,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.10x = 85,509.15 × 23,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.10x = 2,027,858,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,858,043.17/57,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.65

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