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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.96, 85,903.88 and 23,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.96, 85,903.88 and 23,528.82 is: 35,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.96 : 85,903.88 = 23,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.96/85,903.88 = 23,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.96x = 85,903.88 × 23,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.96x = 2,021,216,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,216,929.82/57,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.79

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