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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.58, 85,632.71 and 23,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.58, 85,632.71 and 23,359.62 is: 35,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.58 : 85,632.71 = 23,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.58/85,632.71 = 23,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.58x = 85,632.71 × 23,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.58x = 2,000,347,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,347,448.37/57,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.64

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