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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.38, 85,510.62 and 23,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.38, 85,510.62 and 23,774.40 is: 35,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.38 : 85,510.62 = 23,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.38/85,510.62 = 23,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.38x = 85,510.62 × 23,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.38x = 2,032,963,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,963,684.13/57,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.41

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