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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.91, 85,523.03 and 23,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.91, 85,523.03 and 23,740.55 is: 35,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.91 : 85,523.03 = 23,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.91/85,523.03 = 23,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.91x = 85,523.03 × 23,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.91x = 2,030,363,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,363,769.87/57,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.35

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