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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.06, 85,562.66 and 23,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.06, 85,562.66 and 23,741.06 is: 35,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.06 : 85,562.66 = 23,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.06/85,562.66 = 23,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.06x = 85,562.66 × 23,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.06x = 2,031,347,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,347,876.36/57,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.65

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