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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.68, 85,558.14 and 23,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.68, 85,558.14 and 23,814.54 is: 35,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.68 : 85,558.14 = 23,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.68/85,558.14 = 23,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.68x = 85,558.14 × 23,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.68x = 2,037,527,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,527,747.36/57,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.46

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