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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.32, 85,554.58 and 23,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.32, 85,554.58 and 23,812.14 is: 35,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.32 : 85,554.58 = 23,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.32/85,554.58 = 23,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.32x = 85,554.58 × 23,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.32x = 2,037,237,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,237,636.60/57,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.85

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