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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.77, 85,930.65 and 23,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.77, 85,930.65 and 23,982.04 is: 35,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.77 : 85,930.65 = 23,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.77/85,930.65 = 23,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.77x = 85,930.65 × 23,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.77x = 2,060,792,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,792,285.53/57,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.09

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