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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.71, 85,830.93 and 23,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.71, 85,830.93 and 23,999.04 is: 35,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.71 : 85,830.93 = 23,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.71/85,830.93 = 23,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.71x = 85,830.93 × 23,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.71x = 2,059,859,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,859,922.31/57,259.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.98

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