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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.24, 85,881.84 and 23,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.24, 85,881.84 and 23,949.52 is: 35,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.24 : 85,881.84 = 23,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.24/85,881.84 = 23,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.24x = 85,881.84 × 23,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.24x = 2,056,828,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,828,844.72/57,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.29

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