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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.06, 85,561.17 and 23,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.06, 85,561.17 and 23,740.06 is: 35,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.06 : 85,561.17 = 23,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.06/85,561.17 = 23,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.06x = 85,561.17 × 23,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.06x = 2,031,226,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,226,881.66/57,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.15

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