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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.77, 85,927.65 and 23,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.77, 85,927.65 and 23,980.04 is: 35,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.77 : 85,927.65 = 23,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.77/85,927.65 = 23,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.77x = 85,927.65 × 23,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.77x = 2,060,548,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,548,484.11/57,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.09

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