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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.36, 85,469.82 and 23,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.36, 85,469.82 and 23,731.36 is: 35,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.36 : 85,469.82 = 23,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.36/85,469.82 = 23,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.36x = 85,469.82 × 23,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.36x = 2,028,315,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,315,067.56/57,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.52

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