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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105, 85,692.06 and 23,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105, 85,692.06 and 23,823.72 is: 35,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105 : 85,692.06 = 23,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105/85,692.06 = 23,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105x = 85,692.06 × 23,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105x = 2,041,503,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,503,643.66/57,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.00

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