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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.98, 85,946.57 and 23,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.98, 85,946.57 and 23,563.83 is: 35,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.98 : 85,946.57 = 23,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.98/85,946.57 = 23,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.98x = 85,946.57 × 23,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.98x = 2,025,230,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,230,364.56/57,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.96

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