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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.58, 85,544.24 and 23,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.58, 85,544.24 and 23,340.26 is: 34,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.58 : 85,544.24 = 23,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.58/85,544.24 = 23,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.58x = 85,544.24 × 23,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.58x = 1,996,624,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,624,803.10/57,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.45

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