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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.80, 85,833.60 and 23,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.80, 85,833.60 and 23,959.18 is: 35,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.80 : 85,833.60 = 23,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.80/85,833.60 = 23,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.80x = 85,833.60 × 23,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.80x = 2,056,502,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,502,672.45/57,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.73

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