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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.09, 85,943.12 and 23,990.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.09, 85,943.12 and 23,990.33 is: 35,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.09 : 85,943.12 = 23,990.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.09/85,943.12 = 23,990.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.09x = 85,943.12 × 23,990.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.09x = 2,061,803,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,803,260.36/57,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.51

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