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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.72, 85,806.04 and 23,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.72, 85,806.04 and 23,906.96 is: 35,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.72 : 85,806.04 = 23,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.72/85,806.04 = 23,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.72x = 85,806.04 × 23,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.72x = 2,051,361,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,361,137.01/57,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.59

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