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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,074.10, 85,626.90 and 23,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,074.10, 85,626.90 and 23,809.80 is: 35,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,074.10 : 85,626.90 = 23,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,074.10/85,626.90 = 23,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,074.10x = 85,626.90 × 23,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,074.10x = 2,038,759,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,759,363.62/57,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.27

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