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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.48, 85,865.70 and 23,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.48, 85,865.70 and 23,955.32 is: 35,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.48 : 85,865.70 = 23,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.48/85,865.70 = 23,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.48x = 85,865.70 × 23,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.48x = 2,056,940,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,940,320.52/57,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.23

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