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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.89, 85,461.24 and 23,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.89, 85,461.24 and 23,749.98 is: 35,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.89 : 85,461.24 = 23,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.89/85,461.24 = 23,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.89x = 85,461.24 × 23,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.89x = 2,029,702,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,702,740.78/57,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.77

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