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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.08, 85,542.36 and 23,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.08, 85,542.36 and 23,727.36 is: 35,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.08 : 85,542.36 = 23,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.08/85,542.36 = 23,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.08x = 85,542.36 × 23,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.08x = 2,029,694,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,694,370.97/57,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.14

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