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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.68, 85,555.14 and 23,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.68, 85,555.14 and 23,812.54 is: 35,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.68 : 85,555.14 = 23,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.68/85,555.14 = 23,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.68x = 85,555.14 × 23,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.68x = 2,037,285,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,285,193.46/57,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.46

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