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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.24, 85,884.84 and 23,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.24, 85,884.84 and 23,951.52 is: 35,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.24 : 85,884.84 = 23,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.24/85,884.84 = 23,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.24x = 85,884.84 × 23,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.24x = 2,057,072,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,072,462.96/57,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.29

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