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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.99, 85,826.37 and 23,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.99, 85,826.37 and 23,942.66 is: 35,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.99 : 85,826.37 = 23,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.99/85,826.37 = 23,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.99x = 85,826.37 × 23,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.99x = 2,054,911,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,911,595.94/57,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.46

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