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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.77, 85,929.15 and 23,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.77, 85,929.15 and 23,981.04 is: 35,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.77 : 85,929.15 = 23,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.77/85,929.15 = 23,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.77x = 85,929.15 × 23,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.77x = 2,060,670,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,670,383.32/57,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.59

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