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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.28, 85,963.44 and 23,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.28, 85,963.44 and 23,992.72 is: 35,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.28 : 85,963.44 = 23,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.28/85,963.44 = 23,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.28x = 85,963.44 × 23,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.28x = 2,062,496,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,496,746.16/57,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.76

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