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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,203.99, 85,818.38 and 23,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,203.99, 85,818.38 and 23,470.09 is: 35,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,203.99 : 85,818.38 = 23,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,203.99/85,818.38 = 23,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,203.99x = 85,818.38 × 23,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,203.99x = 2,014,164,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,164,555.81/57,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.21

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