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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.43, 85,549.73 and 23,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.43, 85,549.73 and 23,732.43 is: 35,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.43 : 85,549.73 = 23,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.43/85,549.73 = 23,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.43x = 85,549.73 × 23,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.43x = 2,030,302,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,302,860.08/57,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.71

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