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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.68, 85,602.67 and 23,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.68, 85,602.67 and 23,779.58 is: 35,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.68 : 85,602.67 = 23,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.68/85,602.67 = 23,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.68x = 85,602.67 × 23,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.68x = 2,035,595,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,595,111.47/57,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.60

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