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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.76, 85,533.88 and 23,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.76, 85,533.88 and 23,742.98 is: 35,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.76 : 85,533.88 = 23,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.76/85,533.88 = 23,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.76x = 85,533.88 × 23,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.76x = 2,030,829,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,829,202.16/57,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.74

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