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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.32, 85,896.51 and 23,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.32, 85,896.51 and 23,994.58 is: 35,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.32 : 85,896.51 = 23,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.32/85,896.51 = 23,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.32x = 85,896.51 × 23,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.32x = 2,061,050,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,050,680.92/57,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.97

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