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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.16, 85,788.28 and 23,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.16, 85,788.28 and 23,894.06 is: 35,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.16 : 85,788.28 = 23,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.16/85,788.28 = 23,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.16x = 85,788.28 × 23,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.16x = 2,049,830,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,830,309.62/57,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.11

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