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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.36, 85,803.90 and 23,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.36, 85,803.90 and 23,930.92 is: 35,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.36 : 85,803.90 = 23,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.36/85,803.90 = 23,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.36x = 85,803.90 × 23,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.36x = 2,053,366,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,366,266.59/57,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.71

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