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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.18, 85,455.64 and 23,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.18, 85,455.64 and 23,746.23 is: 35,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.18 : 85,455.64 = 23,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.18/85,455.64 = 23,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.18x = 85,455.64 × 23,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.18x = 2,029,249,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,249,282.24/57,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.13

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