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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.94, 85,555.50 and 23,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.94, 85,555.50 and 23,812.77 is: 35,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.94 : 85,555.50 = 23,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.94/85,555.50 = 23,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.94x = 85,555.50 × 23,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.94x = 2,037,313,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,313,443.74/57,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.79

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