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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.98, 85,951.06 and 23,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.98, 85,951.06 and 23,566.83 is: 35,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.98 : 85,951.06 = 23,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.98/85,951.06 = 23,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.98x = 85,951.06 × 23,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.98x = 2,025,594,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,594,019.34/57,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.46

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