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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.88, 85,530.78 and 23,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.88, 85,530.78 and 23,797.34 is: 35,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.88 : 85,530.78 = 23,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.88/85,530.78 = 23,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.88x = 85,530.78 × 23,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.88x = 2,035,405,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,405,052.13/57,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.01

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