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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.38, 85,981.11 and 23,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.38, 85,981.11 and 23,590.56 is: 35,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.38 : 85,981.11 = 23,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.38/85,981.11 = 23,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.38x = 85,981.11 × 23,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.38x = 2,028,342,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,342,534.32/57,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.42

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