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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.40, 85,537.82 and 23,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.40, 85,537.82 and 23,745.62 is: 35,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.40 : 85,537.82 = 23,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.40/85,537.82 = 23,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.40x = 85,537.82 × 23,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.40x = 2,031,148,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,148,842.56/57,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.70

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