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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.24, 85,857.60 and 23,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.24, 85,857.60 and 23,937.12 is: 35,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.24 : 85,857.60 = 23,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.24/85,857.60 = 23,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.24x = 85,857.60 × 23,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.24x = 2,055,183,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,183,674.11/57,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.05

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