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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.60, 85,620.15 and 23,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.60, 85,620.15 and 23,805.30 is: 35,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.60 : 85,620.15 = 23,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.60/85,620.15 = 23,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.60x = 85,620.15 × 23,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.60x = 2,038,213,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,213,356.80/57,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.52

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