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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.10, 85,617.90 and 23,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.10, 85,617.90 and 23,803.80 is: 35,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.10 : 85,617.90 = 23,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.10/85,617.90 = 23,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.10x = 85,617.90 × 23,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.10x = 2,038,031,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,031,368.02/57,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.27

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