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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.48, 85,868.54 and 23,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.48, 85,868.54 and 23,505.32 is: 35,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.48 : 85,868.54 = 23,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.48/85,868.54 = 23,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.48x = 85,868.54 × 23,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.48x = 2,018,367,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,367,510.63/57,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.64

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