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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.12, 85,803.69 and 23,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.12, 85,803.69 and 23,486.68 is: 35,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.12 : 85,803.69 = 23,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.12/85,803.69 = 23,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.12x = 85,803.69 × 23,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.12x = 2,015,243,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,243,809.85/57,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.23

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