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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.09, 85,920.62 and 23,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.09, 85,920.62 and 23,975.33 is: 35,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.09 : 85,920.62 = 23,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.09/85,920.62 = 23,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.09x = 85,920.62 × 23,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.09x = 2,059,974,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,974,668.82/57,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.01

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