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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.28, 85,964.94 and 23,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.28, 85,964.94 and 23,993.72 is: 35,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.28 : 85,964.94 = 23,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.28/85,964.94 = 23,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.28x = 85,964.94 × 23,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.28x = 2,062,618,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,618,700.18/57,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.26

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