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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,045.54, 85,590.22 and 23,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,045.54, 85,590.22 and 23,756.70 is: 35,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,045.54 : 85,590.22 = 23,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,045.54/85,590.22 = 23,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,045.54x = 85,590.22 × 23,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,045.54x = 2,033,341,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,341,179.47/57,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.17

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