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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.30, 85,842.45 and 23,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.30, 85,842.45 and 23,937.30 is: 35,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.30 : 85,842.45 = 23,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.30/85,842.45 = 23,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.30x = 85,842.45 × 23,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.30x = 2,054,836,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,836,478.39/57,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.95

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