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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,270.07, 85,888.63 and 23,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,270.07, 85,888.63 and 23,989.33 is: 35,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,270.07 : 85,888.63 = 23,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,270.07/85,888.63 = 23,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,270.07x = 85,888.63 × 23,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,270.07x = 2,060,410,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,410,688.32/57,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.09

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