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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.61, 85,820.76 and 23,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.61, 85,820.76 and 23,928.27 is: 35,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.61 : 85,820.76 = 23,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.61/85,820.76 = 23,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.61x = 85,820.76 × 23,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.61x = 2,053,542,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,542,316.89/57,281.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.94

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