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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.10, 85,950.64 and 23,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.10, 85,950.64 and 23,995.34 is: 36,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.10 : 85,950.64 = 23,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.10/85,950.64 = 23,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.10x = 85,950.64 × 23,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.10x = 2,062,414,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,414,830.02/57,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.04

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