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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.28, 85,482.27 and 23,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.28, 85,482.27 and 23,714.80 is: 35,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.28 : 85,482.27 = 23,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.28/85,482.27 = 23,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.28x = 85,482.27 × 23,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.28x = 2,027,194,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,194,722.89/57,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.19

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