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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.68, 85,552.13 and 23,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.68, 85,552.13 and 23,810.52 is: 35,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.68 : 85,552.13 = 23,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.68/85,552.13 = 23,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.68x = 85,552.13 × 23,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.68x = 2,037,041,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,041,082.75/57,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.43

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