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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.07, 85,622.40 and 23,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.07, 85,622.40 and 23,806.80 is: 35,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.07 : 85,622.40 = 23,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.07/85,622.40 = 23,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.07x = 85,622.40 × 23,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.07x = 2,038,395,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,395,352.32/57,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.79

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