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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.68, 85,556.64 and 23,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.68, 85,556.64 and 23,813.54 is: 35,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.68 : 85,556.64 = 23,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.68/85,556.64 = 23,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.68x = 85,556.64 × 23,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.68x = 2,037,406,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,406,468.91/57,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.96

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