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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.56, 85,933.32 and 23,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.56, 85,933.32 and 23,546.82 is: 35,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.56 : 85,933.32 = 23,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.56/85,933.32 = 23,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.56x = 85,933.32 × 23,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.56x = 2,023,456,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,456,418.04/57,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.36

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