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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.20, 85,661.44 and 23,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.20, 85,661.44 and 23,832.32 is: 35,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.20 : 85,661.44 = 23,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.20/85,661.44 = 23,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.20x = 85,661.44 × 23,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.20x = 2,041,510,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,510,849.74/57,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.75

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