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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.94, 85,792.00 and 23,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.94, 85,792.00 and 23,464.38 is: 35,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.94 : 85,792.00 = 23,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.94/85,792.00 = 23,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.94x = 85,792.00 × 23,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.94x = 2,013,055,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,055,738.14/57,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.40

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