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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.32, 85,560.56 and 23,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.32, 85,560.56 and 23,816.16 is: 35,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.32 : 85,560.56 = 23,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.32/85,560.56 = 23,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.32x = 85,560.56 × 23,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.32x = 2,037,723,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,723,986.65/57,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.87

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