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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.08, 85,458.50 and 23,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.08, 85,458.50 and 23,748.12 is: 35,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.08 : 85,458.50 = 23,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.08/85,458.50 = 23,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.08x = 85,458.50 × 23,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.08x = 2,029,478,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,478,713.02/57,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.97

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