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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.32, 85,877.56 and 23,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.32, 85,877.56 and 23,519.98 is: 35,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.32 : 85,877.56 = 23,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.32/85,877.56 = 23,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.32x = 85,877.56 × 23,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.32x = 2,019,838,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,838,064.26/57,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.62

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