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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.89, 85,887.32 and 23,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.89, 85,887.32 and 23,517.60 is: 35,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.89 : 85,887.32 = 23,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.89/85,887.32 = 23,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.89x = 85,887.32 × 23,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.89x = 2,019,863,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,863,636.83/57,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.98

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