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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.96, 85,902.38 and 23,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.96, 85,902.38 and 23,527.82 is: 35,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.96 : 85,902.38 = 23,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.96/85,902.38 = 23,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.96x = 85,902.38 × 23,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.96x = 2,021,095,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,095,734.21/57,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.29

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