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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.03, 85,483.40 and 23,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.03, 85,483.40 and 23,715.55 is: 35,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.03 : 85,483.40 = 23,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.03/85,483.40 = 23,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.03x = 85,483.40 × 23,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.03x = 2,027,285,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,285,514.58/57,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.31

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