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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,229.06, 85,854.35 and 23,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,229.06, 85,854.35 and 23,037.45 is: 34,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,229.06 : 85,854.35 = 23,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,229.06/85,854.35 = 23,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,229.06x = 85,854.35 × 23,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,229.06x = 1,977,865,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,865,295.41/57,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.51

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