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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.28, 85,860.72 and 23,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.28, 85,860.72 and 23,954.82 is: 35,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.28 : 85,860.72 = 23,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.28/85,860.72 = 23,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.28x = 85,860.72 × 23,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.28x = 2,056,778,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,778,092.67/57,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.72

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