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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.66, 85,820.82 and 23,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.66, 85,820.82 and 23,928.32 is: 35,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.66 : 85,820.82 = 23,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.66/85,820.82 = 23,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.66x = 85,820.82 × 23,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.66x = 2,053,547,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,547,614.52/57,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.00

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