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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.59, 85,840.26 and 23,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.59, 85,840.26 and 23,484.70 is: 35,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.59 : 85,840.26 = 23,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.59/85,840.26 = 23,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.59x = 85,840.26 × 23,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.59x = 2,015,932,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,932,754.02/57,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.13

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