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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.32, 85,898.01 and 23,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.32, 85,898.01 and 23,995.58 is: 35,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.32 : 85,898.01 = 23,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.32/85,898.01 = 23,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.32x = 85,898.01 × 23,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.32x = 2,061,172,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,172,570.80/57,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.47

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