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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.99, 85,817.30 and 23,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.99, 85,817.30 and 23,971.93 is: 35,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.99 : 85,817.30 = 23,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.99/85,817.30 = 23,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.99x = 85,817.30 × 23,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.99x = 2,057,206,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,206,308.39/57,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.19

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