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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.66, 85,528.02 and 23,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.66, 85,528.02 and 23,770.82 is: 35,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.66 : 85,528.02 = 23,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.66/85,528.02 = 23,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.66x = 85,528.02 × 23,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.66x = 2,033,071,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,071,168.38/57,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.62

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