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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.65, 85,814.85 and 23,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.65, 85,814.85 and 23,924.34 is: 35,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.65 : 85,814.85 = 23,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.65/85,814.85 = 23,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.65x = 85,814.85 × 23,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.65x = 2,053,063,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,063,648.45/57,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.06

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