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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,018.92, 85,482.22 and 23,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,018.92, 85,482.22 and 23,763.96 is: 35,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,018.92 : 85,482.22 = 23,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,018.92/85,482.22 = 23,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,018.92x = 85,482.22 × 23,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,018.92x = 2,031,396,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,396,056.79/57,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.70

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