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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.71, 85,549.19 and 23,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.71, 85,549.19 and 23,808.56 is: 35,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.71 : 85,549.19 = 23,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.71/85,549.19 = 23,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.71x = 85,549.19 × 23,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.71x = 2,036,802,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,802,476.28/57,063.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.48

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