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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.49, 85,815.05 and 23,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.49, 85,815.05 and 23,970.43 is: 35,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.49 : 85,815.05 = 23,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.49/85,815.05 = 23,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.49x = 85,815.05 × 23,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.49x = 2,057,023,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,023,219.90/57,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.94

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