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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.37, 85,802.56 and 23,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.37, 85,802.56 and 23,485.93 is: 35,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.37 : 85,802.56 = 23,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.37/85,802.56 = 23,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.37x = 85,802.56 × 23,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.37x = 2,015,152,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,152,976.70/57,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.10

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