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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.05, 85,462.94 and 23,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.05, 85,462.94 and 23,751.10 is: 35,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.05 : 85,462.94 = 23,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.05/85,462.94 = 23,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.05x = 85,462.94 × 23,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.05x = 2,029,838,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,838,679.95/57,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.42

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