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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.44, 85,815.72 and 23,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.44, 85,815.72 and 23,912.28 is: 35,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.44 : 85,815.72 = 23,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.44/85,815.72 = 23,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.44x = 85,815.72 × 23,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.44x = 2,052,049,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,049,525.04/57,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.45

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