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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.06, 85,855.84 and 23,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.06, 85,855.84 and 23,038.44 is: 34,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.06 : 85,855.84 = 23,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.06/85,855.84 = 23,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.06x = 85,855.84 × 23,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.06x = 1,977,984,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,984,618.49/57,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.99

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