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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.68, 85,811.60 and 23,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.68, 85,811.60 and 23,909.52 is: 35,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.68 : 85,811.60 = 23,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.68/85,811.60 = 23,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.68x = 85,811.60 × 23,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.68x = 2,051,714,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,714,166.43/57,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.31

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