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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.99, 85,815.80 and 23,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.99, 85,815.80 and 23,970.93 is: 35,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.99 : 85,815.80 = 23,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.99/85,815.80 = 23,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.99x = 85,815.80 × 23,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.99x = 2,057,084,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,084,534.69/57,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.69

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