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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.96, 85,896.38 and 23,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.96, 85,896.38 and 23,523.82 is: 35,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.96 : 85,896.38 = 23,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.96/85,896.38 = 23,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.96x = 85,896.38 × 23,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.96x = 2,020,610,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,610,981.77/57,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.29

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