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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.40, 85,622.52 and 23,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.40, 85,622.52 and 23,810.52 is: 35,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.40 : 85,622.52 = 23,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.40/85,622.52 = 23,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.40x = 85,622.52 × 23,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.40x = 2,038,716,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,716,724.91/57,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.83

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