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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.11, 85,943.19 and 23,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.11, 85,943.19 and 23,560.20 is: 35,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.11 : 85,943.19 = 23,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.11/85,943.19 = 23,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.11x = 85,943.19 × 23,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.11x = 2,024,838,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,838,745.04/57,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.37

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