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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.72, 85,555.18 and 23,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.72, 85,555.18 and 23,812.56 is: 35,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.72 : 85,555.18 = 23,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.72/85,555.18 = 23,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.72x = 85,555.18 × 23,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.72x = 2,037,287,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,287,857.06/57,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.48

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