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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,203.74, 85,818.00 and 23,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,203.74, 85,818.00 and 23,469.84 is: 35,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,203.74 : 85,818.00 = 23,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,203.74/85,818.00 = 23,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,203.74x = 85,818.00 × 23,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,203.74x = 2,014,134,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,134,241.36/57,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.83

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