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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.56, 85,550.34 and 23,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.56, 85,550.34 and 23,769.29 is: 35,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.56 : 85,550.34 = 23,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.56/85,550.34 = 23,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.56x = 85,550.34 × 23,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.56x = 2,033,470,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,470,294.46/57,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.93

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