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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.95, 85,501.71 and 23,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.95, 85,501.71 and 23,776.95 is: 35,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.95 : 85,501.71 = 23,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.95/85,501.71 = 23,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.95x = 85,501.71 × 23,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.95x = 2,032,969,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,969,883.58/57,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.16

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