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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.80, 85,835.10 and 23,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.80, 85,835.10 and 23,960.18 is: 35,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.80 : 85,835.10 = 23,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.80/85,835.10 = 23,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.80x = 85,835.10 × 23,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.80x = 2,056,624,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,624,446.32/57,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.23

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