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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.84, 85,926.02 and 23,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.84, 85,926.02 and 23,562.70 is: 35,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.84 : 85,926.02 = 23,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.84/85,926.02 = 23,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.84x = 85,926.02 × 23,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.84x = 2,024,648,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,648,698.83/57,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.43

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