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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.57, 85,931.97 and 23,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.57, 85,931.97 and 23,983.08 is: 35,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.57 : 85,931.97 = 23,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.57/85,931.97 = 23,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.57x = 85,931.97 × 23,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.57x = 2,060,913,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,913,311.07/57,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.70

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