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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.10, 85,949.12 and 23,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.10, 85,949.12 and 23,994.32 is: 36,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.10 : 85,949.12 = 23,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.10/85,949.12 = 23,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.10x = 85,949.12 × 23,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.10x = 2,062,290,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,290,689.00/57,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.50

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