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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,229.79, 85,823.10 and 23,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,229.79, 85,823.10 and 23,952.15 is: 35,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,229.79 : 85,823.10 = 23,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,229.79/85,823.10 = 23,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,229.79x = 85,823.10 × 23,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,229.79x = 2,055,647,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,647,764.67/57,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.19

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