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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.91, 85,580.23 and 23,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.91, 85,580.23 and 23,750.03 is: 35,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.91 : 85,580.23 = 23,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.91/85,580.23 = 23,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.91x = 85,580.23 × 23,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.91x = 2,032,533,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,533,029.91/57,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.15

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