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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.48, 85,825.62 and 23,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.48, 85,825.62 and 23,942.16 is: 35,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.48 : 85,825.62 = 23,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.48/85,825.62 = 23,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.48x = 85,825.62 × 23,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.48x = 2,054,850,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,850,726.14/57,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.71

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