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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,043.53, 85,587.21 and 23,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,043.53, 85,587.21 and 23,754.69 is: 35,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,043.53 : 85,587.21 = 23,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,043.53/85,587.21 = 23,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,043.53x = 85,587.21 × 23,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,043.53x = 2,033,097,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,097,641.51/57,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.16

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