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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.66, 85,823.82 and 23,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.66, 85,823.82 and 23,930.32 is: 35,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.66 : 85,823.82 = 23,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.66/85,823.82 = 23,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.66x = 85,823.82 × 23,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.66x = 2,053,791,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,791,476.22/57,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.01

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