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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.78, 85,484.52 and 23,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.78, 85,484.52 and 23,716.31 is: 35,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.78 : 85,484.52 = 23,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.78/85,484.52 = 23,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.78x = 85,484.52 × 23,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.78x = 2,027,376,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,376,949.10/57,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.45

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