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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.27, 85,928.40 and 23,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.27, 85,928.40 and 23,980.54 is: 35,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.27 : 85,928.40 = 23,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.27/85,928.40 = 23,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.27x = 85,928.40 × 23,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.27x = 2,060,609,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,609,433.34/57,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.84

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