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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.22, 85,805.29 and 23,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.22, 85,805.29 and 23,906.45 is: 35,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.22 : 85,805.29 = 23,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.22/85,805.29 = 23,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.22x = 85,805.29 × 23,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.22x = 2,051,300,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,300,119.52/57,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.83

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