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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.96, 85,554.06 and 23,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.96, 85,554.06 and 23,811.81 is: 35,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.96 : 85,554.06 = 23,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.96/85,554.06 = 23,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.96x = 85,554.06 × 23,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.96x = 2,037,197,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,197,021.45/57,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.36

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