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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.58, 85,623.71 and 23,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.58, 85,623.71 and 23,353.62 is: 35,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.58 : 85,623.71 = 23,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.58/85,623.71 = 23,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.58x = 85,623.71 × 23,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.58x = 1,999,623,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,623,236.05/57,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.64

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