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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.96, 85,552.56 and 23,810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.96, 85,552.56 and 23,810.81 is: 35,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.96 : 85,552.56 = 23,810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.96/85,552.56 = 23,810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.96x = 85,552.56 × 23,810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.96x = 2,037,075,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,075,323.41/57,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.85

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