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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.99, 85,814.30 and 23,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.99, 85,814.30 and 23,969.93 is: 35,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.99 : 85,814.30 = 23,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.99/85,814.30 = 23,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.99x = 85,814.30 × 23,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.99x = 2,056,962,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,962,394.85/57,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.19

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