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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.06, 85,875.84 and 23,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.06, 85,875.84 and 23,981.04 is: 35,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.06 : 85,875.84 = 23,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.06/85,875.84 = 23,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.06x = 85,875.84 × 23,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.06x = 2,059,391,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,391,954.07/57,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.31

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