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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.97, 85,546.65 and 23,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.97, 85,546.65 and 23,749.83 is: 35,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.97 : 85,546.65 = 23,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.97/85,546.65 = 23,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.97x = 85,546.65 × 23,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.97x = 2,031,718,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,718,394.57/57,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.70

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