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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.92, 85,461.26 and 23,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.92, 85,461.26 and 23,749.98 is: 35,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.92 : 85,461.26 = 23,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.92/85,461.26 = 23,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.92x = 85,461.26 × 23,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.92x = 2,029,703,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,703,215.77/57,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.76

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