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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.06, 85,571.67 and 23,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.06, 85,571.67 and 23,747.06 is: 35,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.06 : 85,571.67 = 23,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.06/85,571.67 = 23,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.06x = 85,571.67 × 23,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.06x = 2,032,075,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,075,581.79/57,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.66

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