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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.20, 85,554.38 and 23,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.20, 85,554.38 and 23,812.04 is: 35,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.20 : 85,554.38 = 23,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.20/85,554.38 = 23,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.20x = 85,554.38 × 23,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.20x = 2,037,223,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,223,771.90/57,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.68

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