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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,220.10, 85,842.52 and 23,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,220.10, 85,842.52 and 23,486.20 is: 35,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,220.10 : 85,842.52 = 23,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,220.10/85,842.52 = 23,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,220.10x = 85,842.52 × 23,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,220.10x = 2,016,114,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,114,593.22/57,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.38

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