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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.71, 85,592.85 and 23,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.71, 85,592.85 and 23,768.99 is: 35,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.71 : 85,592.85 = 23,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.71/85,592.85 = 23,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.71x = 85,592.85 × 23,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.71x = 2,034,455,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,455,292.57/57,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.72

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