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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.03, 85,931.03 and 23,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.03, 85,931.03 and 23,982.29 is: 35,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.03 : 85,931.03 = 23,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.03/85,931.03 = 23,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.03x = 85,931.03 × 23,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.03x = 2,060,822,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,822,881.46/57,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.46

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