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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.72, 85,574.22 and 23,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.72, 85,574.22 and 23,828.14 is: 35,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.72 : 85,574.22 = 23,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.72/85,574.22 = 23,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.72x = 85,574.22 × 23,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.72x = 2,039,074,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,074,494.55/57,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.64

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