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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.92, 85,480.72 and 23,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.92, 85,480.72 and 23,762.96 is: 35,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.92 : 85,480.72 = 23,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.92/85,480.72 = 23,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.92x = 85,480.72 × 23,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.92x = 2,031,274,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,274,930.13/57,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.20

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