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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.28, 85,957.44 and 23,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.28, 85,957.44 and 23,988.72 is: 35,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.28 : 85,957.44 = 23,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.28/85,957.44 = 23,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.28x = 85,957.44 × 23,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.28x = 2,062,008,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,008,960.08/57,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.76

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