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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,013.04, 85,535.44 and 23,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,013.04, 85,535.44 and 23,748.80 is: 35,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,013.04 : 85,535.44 = 23,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,013.04/85,535.44 = 23,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,013.04x = 85,535.44 × 23,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,013.04x = 2,031,364,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,364,057.47/57,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.81

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