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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.74, 85,882.59 and 23,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.74, 85,882.59 and 23,950.02 is: 35,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.74 : 85,882.59 = 23,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.74/85,882.59 = 23,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.74x = 85,882.59 × 23,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.74x = 2,056,889,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,889,748.15/57,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.04

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