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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.10, 85,700.64 and 23,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.10, 85,700.64 and 23,836.07 is: 35,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.10 : 85,700.64 = 23,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.10/85,700.64 = 23,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.10x = 85,700.64 × 23,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.10x = 2,042,766,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,766,025.58/57,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.03

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