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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.30, 85,551.58 and 23,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.30, 85,551.58 and 23,810.16 is: 35,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.30 : 85,551.58 = 23,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.30/85,551.58 = 23,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.30x = 85,551.58 × 23,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.30x = 2,036,996,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,996,808.05/57,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.89

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