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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.68, 85,548.60 and 23,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.68, 85,548.60 and 23,731.68 is: 35,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.68 : 85,548.60 = 23,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.68/85,548.60 = 23,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.68x = 85,548.60 × 23,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.68x = 2,030,211,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,211,999.65/57,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.59

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