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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.31, 85,551.59 and 23,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.31, 85,551.59 and 23,810.15 is: 35,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.31 : 85,551.59 = 23,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.31/85,551.59 = 23,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.31x = 85,551.59 × 23,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.31x = 2,036,995,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,995,643.83/57,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.87

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