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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.25, 85,524.13 and 23,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.25, 85,524.13 and 23,736.48 is: 35,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.25 : 85,524.13 = 23,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.25/85,524.13 = 23,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.25x = 85,524.13 × 23,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.25x = 2,030,041,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,041,801.26/57,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.99

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