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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.80, 85,852.20 and 23,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.80, 85,852.20 and 23,943.80 is: 35,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.80 : 85,852.20 = 23,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.80/85,852.20 = 23,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.80x = 85,852.20 × 23,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.80x = 2,055,627,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,627,906.36/57,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.70

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