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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.12, 85,443.87 and 23,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.12, 85,443.87 and 23,252.07 is: 34,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.12 : 85,443.87 = 23,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.12/85,443.87 = 23,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.12x = 85,443.87 × 23,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.12x = 1,986,746,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,746,419.09/57,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.85

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