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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.72, 85,958.22 and 23,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.72, 85,958.22 and 23,989.28 is: 35,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.72 : 85,958.22 = 23,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.72/85,958.22 = 23,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.72x = 85,958.22 × 23,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.72x = 2,062,075,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,075,807.88/57,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.65

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