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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.75, 85,323.74 and 35,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.75, 85,323.74 and 35,864.98 is: 53,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.75 : 85,323.74 = 35,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.75/85,323.74 = 35,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.75x = 85,323.74 × 35,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.75x = 3,060,134,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,134,228.63/57,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.21

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