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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.85, 85,821.11 and 23,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.85, 85,821.11 and 23,928.51 is: 35,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.85 : 85,821.11 = 23,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.85/85,821.11 = 23,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.85x = 85,821.11 × 23,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.85x = 2,053,571,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,571,169.20/57,281.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.29

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