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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.91, 85,533.54 and 23,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.91, 85,533.54 and 23,747.55 is: 35,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.91 : 85,533.54 = 23,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.91/85,533.54 = 23,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.91x = 85,533.54 × 23,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.91x = 2,031,212,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,212,017.83/57,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.85

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