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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.22, 85,466.61 and 23,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.22, 85,466.61 and 23,717.61 is: 35,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.22 : 85,466.61 = 23,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.22/85,466.61 = 23,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.22x = 85,466.61 × 23,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.22x = 2,027,063,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,063,724.00/57,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.91

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