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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.77, 85,926.15 and 23,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.77, 85,926.15 and 23,979.04 is: 35,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.77 : 85,926.15 = 23,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.77/85,926.15 = 23,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.77x = 85,926.15 × 23,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.77x = 2,060,426,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,426,373.08/57,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.58

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