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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.46, 85,602.34 and 23,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.46, 85,602.34 and 23,779.36 is: 35,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.46 : 85,602.34 = 23,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.46/85,602.34 = 23,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.46x = 85,602.34 × 23,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.46x = 2,035,568,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,568,859.70/57,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.27

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