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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.46, 85,608.34 and 23,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.46, 85,608.34 and 23,783.36 is: 35,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.46 : 85,608.34 = 23,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.46/85,608.34 = 23,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.46x = 85,608.34 × 23,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.46x = 2,036,053,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,053,969.22/57,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.27

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