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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.81, 85,554.79 and 23,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.81, 85,554.79 and 23,735.81 is: 35,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.81 : 85,554.79 = 23,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.81/85,554.79 = 23,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.81x = 85,554.79 × 23,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.81x = 2,030,712,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,712,240.03/57,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.78

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