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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.93, 85,930.50 and 23,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.93, 85,930.50 and 23,546.73 is: 35,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.93 : 85,930.50 = 23,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.93/85,930.50 = 23,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.93x = 85,930.50 × 23,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.93x = 2,023,381,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,381,769.09/57,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.28

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