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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.06, 85,573.17 and 23,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.06, 85,573.17 and 23,748.06 is: 35,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.06 : 85,573.17 = 23,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.06/85,573.17 = 23,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.06x = 85,573.17 × 23,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.06x = 2,032,196,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,196,775.55/57,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.16

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