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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.48, 85,942.82 and 23,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.48, 85,942.82 and 23,561.33 is: 35,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.48 : 85,942.82 = 23,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.48/85,942.82 = 23,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.48x = 85,942.82 × 23,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.48x = 2,024,926,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,926,772.34/57,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.21

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