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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.71, 85,905.01 and 23,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.71, 85,905.01 and 23,529.57 is: 35,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.71 : 85,905.01 = 23,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.71/85,905.01 = 23,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.71x = 85,905.01 × 23,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.71x = 2,021,307,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,307,828.50/57,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.92

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