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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.89, 85,969.87 and 23,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.89, 85,969.87 and 23,583.05 is: 35,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.89 : 85,969.87 = 23,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.89/85,969.87 = 23,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.89x = 85,969.87 × 23,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.89x = 2,027,431,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,431,253.90/57,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.15

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