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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.48, 85,867.20 and 23,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.48, 85,867.20 and 23,956.32 is: 35,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.48 : 85,867.20 = 23,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.48/85,867.20 = 23,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.48x = 85,867.20 × 23,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.48x = 2,057,062,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,062,120.70/57,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.73

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