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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.41, 85,580.98 and 23,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.41, 85,580.98 and 23,750.53 is: 35,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.41 : 85,580.98 = 23,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.41/85,580.98 = 23,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.41x = 85,580.98 × 23,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.41x = 2,032,593,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,593,632.92/57,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.90

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