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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,245.10, 85,852.29 and 23,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,245.10, 85,852.29 and 23,958.30 is: 35,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245.10 : 85,852.29 = 23,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245.10/85,852.29 = 23,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245.10x = 85,852.29 × 23,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245.10x = 2,056,874,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,874,919.51/57,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.02

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