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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.26, 85,826.37 and 23,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.26, 85,826.37 and 23,501.82 is: 35,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.26 : 85,826.37 = 23,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.26/85,826.37 = 23,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.26x = 85,826.37 × 23,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.26x = 2,017,075,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,075,898.99/57,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.93

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