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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,019.26, 85,527.12 and 23,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,019.26, 85,527.12 and 23,738.49 is: 35,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,019.26 : 85,527.12 = 23,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,019.26/85,527.12 = 23,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,019.26x = 85,527.12 × 23,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,019.26x = 2,030,284,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,284,682.85/57,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.00

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