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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.06, 85,852.85 and 23,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.06, 85,852.85 and 23,036.45 is: 34,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.06 : 85,852.85 = 23,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.06/85,852.85 = 23,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.06x = 85,852.85 × 23,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.06x = 1,977,744,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,744,341.94/57,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.99

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