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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.79, 85,824.60 and 23,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.79, 85,824.60 and 23,953.15 is: 35,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.79 : 85,824.60 = 23,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.79/85,824.60 = 23,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.79x = 85,824.60 × 23,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.79x = 2,055,769,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,769,517.49/57,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.69

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