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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.68, 85,566.62 and 23,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.68, 85,566.62 and 23,743.68 is: 35,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.68 : 85,566.62 = 23,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.68/85,566.62 = 23,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.68x = 85,566.62 × 23,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.68x = 2,031,666,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,666,443.96/57,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.60

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