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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.78, 85,875.07 and 23,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.78, 85,875.07 and 23,528.19 is: 35,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.78 : 85,875.07 = 23,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.78/85,875.07 = 23,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.78x = 85,875.07 × 23,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.78x = 2,020,484,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,484,963.22/57,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.89

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