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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231, 85,817.34 and 23,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231, 85,817.34 and 23,942.04 is: 35,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231 : 85,817.34 = 23,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231/85,817.34 = 23,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231x = 85,817.34 × 23,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231x = 2,054,642,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,642,186.97/57,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.86

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