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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.08, 85,864.68 and 23,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.08, 85,864.68 and 23,934.96 is: 35,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.08 : 85,864.68 = 23,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.08/85,864.68 = 23,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.08x = 85,864.68 × 23,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.08x = 2,055,167,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,167,681.21/57,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.37

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