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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.07, 85,887.14 and 23,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.07, 85,887.14 and 23,988.33 is: 35,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.07 : 85,887.14 = 23,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.07/85,887.14 = 23,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.07x = 85,887.14 × 23,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.07x = 2,060,288,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,288,937.13/57,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.60

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