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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.07, 85,932.72 and 23,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.07, 85,932.72 and 23,983.58 is: 35,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.07 : 85,932.72 = 23,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.07/85,932.72 = 23,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.07x = 85,932.72 × 23,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.07x = 2,060,973,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,973,835.07/57,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.44

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