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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.35, 85,617.79 and 23,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.35, 85,617.79 and 23,789.93 is: 35,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.35 : 85,617.79 = 23,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.35/85,617.79 = 23,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.35x = 85,617.79 × 23,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.35x = 2,036,841,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,841,111.91/57,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.51

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