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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,091.22, 85,577.97 and 23,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,091.22, 85,577.97 and 23,830.64 is: 35,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,091.22 : 85,577.97 = 23,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,091.22/85,577.97 = 23,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,091.22x = 85,577.97 × 23,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,091.22x = 2,039,377,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,377,795.00/57,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.39

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