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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.76, 85,524.89 and 23,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.76, 85,524.89 and 23,736.98 is: 35,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.76 : 85,524.89 = 23,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.76/85,524.89 = 23,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.76x = 85,524.89 × 23,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.76x = 2,030,102,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,102,057.12/57,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.73

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