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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.97, 85,548.15 and 23,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.97, 85,548.15 and 23,750.83 is: 35,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.97 : 85,548.15 = 23,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.97/85,548.15 = 23,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.97x = 85,548.15 × 23,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.97x = 2,031,839,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,839,567.46/57,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.20

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