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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.46, 85,545.82 and 23,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.46, 85,545.82 and 23,806.31 is: 35,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.46 : 85,545.82 = 23,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.46/85,545.82 = 23,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.46x = 85,545.82 × 23,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.46x = 2,036,529,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,529,912.15/57,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.11

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