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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.98, 85,878.36 and 23,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.98, 85,878.36 and 23,944.50 is: 35,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.98 : 85,878.36 = 23,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.98/85,878.36 = 23,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.98x = 85,878.36 × 23,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.98x = 2,056,314,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,314,391.02/57,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.19

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