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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.06, 85,856.03 and 23,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.06, 85,856.03 and 23,496.93 is: 35,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.06 : 85,856.03 = 23,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.06/85,856.03 = 23,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.06x = 85,856.03 × 23,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.06x = 2,017,353,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,353,009.50/57,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.11

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