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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.56, 85,563.42 and 23,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.56, 85,563.42 and 23,741.56 is: 35,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.56 : 85,563.42 = 23,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.56/85,563.42 = 23,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.56x = 85,563.42 × 23,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.56x = 2,031,409,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,409,069.74/57,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.41

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