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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,082.72, 85,593.84 and 23,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,082.72, 85,593.84 and 23,809.44 is: 35,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,082.72 : 85,593.84 = 23,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,082.72/85,593.84 = 23,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,082.72x = 85,593.84 × 23,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,082.72x = 2,037,941,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,941,397.85/57,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.55

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