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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.31, 85,491.06 and 23,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.31, 85,491.06 and 23,770.79 is: 35,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.31 : 85,491.06 = 23,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.31/85,491.06 = 23,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.31x = 85,491.06 × 23,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.31x = 2,032,190,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,190,034.14/57,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.26

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