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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,076.46, 85,600.84 and 23,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,076.46, 85,600.84 and 23,778.36 is: 35,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,076.46 : 85,600.84 = 23,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,076.46/85,600.84 = 23,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,076.46x = 85,600.84 × 23,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,076.46x = 2,035,447,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,447,314.15/57,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.77

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