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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.10, 85,625.40 and 23,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.10, 85,625.40 and 23,808.80 is: 35,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.10 : 85,625.40 = 23,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.10/85,625.40 = 23,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.10x = 85,625.40 × 23,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.10x = 2,038,638,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,638,023.52/57,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.77

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