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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233, 85,820.34 and 23,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233, 85,820.34 and 23,944.04 is: 35,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233 : 85,820.34 = 23,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233/85,820.34 = 23,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233x = 85,820.34 × 23,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233x = 2,054,885,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,885,653.77/57,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.86

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