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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.62, 85,802.94 and 23,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.62, 85,802.94 and 23,486.18 is: 35,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.62 : 85,802.94 = 23,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.62/85,802.94 = 23,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.62x = 85,802.94 × 23,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.62x = 2,015,183,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,183,234.65/57,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.48

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