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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,068.69, 85,621.23 and 23,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,068.69, 85,621.23 and 23,792.27 is: 35,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,068.69 : 85,621.23 = 23,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,068.69/85,621.23 = 23,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,068.69x = 85,621.23 × 23,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,068.69x = 2,037,122,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,122,993.79/57,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.99

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