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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.46, 85,895.63 and 23,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.46, 85,895.63 and 23,523.32 is: 35,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.46 : 85,895.63 = 23,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.46/85,895.63 = 23,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.46x = 85,895.63 × 23,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.46x = 2,020,550,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,550,391.09/57,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.54

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