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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.10, 87,003.45 and 22,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.10, 87,003.45 and 22,923.90 is: 34,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.10 : 87,003.45 = 22,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.10/87,003.45 = 22,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.10x = 87,003.45 × 22,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.10x = 1,994,458,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,458,387.46/57,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.24

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