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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.68, 85,568.12 and 23,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.68, 85,568.12 and 23,744.68 is: 35,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.68 : 85,568.12 = 23,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.68/85,568.12 = 23,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.68x = 85,568.12 × 23,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.68x = 2,031,787,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,787,627.60/57,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.10

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