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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,205.62, 85,808.94 and 23,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,205.62, 85,808.94 and 23,490.18 is: 35,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,205.62 : 85,808.94 = 23,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,205.62/85,808.94 = 23,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,205.62x = 85,808.94 × 23,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,205.62x = 2,015,667,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,667,358.12/57,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.48

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