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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.68, 85,577.12 and 23,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.68, 85,577.12 and 23,750.72 is: 35,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.68 : 85,577.12 = 23,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.68/85,577.12 = 23,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.68x = 85,577.12 × 23,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.68x = 2,032,518,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,518,215.53/57,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.16

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