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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.76, 85,907.75 and 23,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.76, 85,907.75 and 23,514.27 is: 35,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.76 : 85,907.75 = 23,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.76/85,907.75 = 23,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.76x = 85,907.75 × 23,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.76x = 2,020,057,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,057,911.02/57,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.45

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