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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.23, 85,945.45 and 23,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.23, 85,945.45 and 23,563.08 is: 35,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.23 : 85,945.45 = 23,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.23/85,945.45 = 23,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.23x = 85,945.45 × 23,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.23x = 2,025,139,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,139,513.99/57,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.84

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