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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.11, 85,818.51 and 23,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.11, 85,818.51 and 23,926.77 is: 35,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.11 : 85,818.51 = 23,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.11/85,818.51 = 23,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.11x = 85,818.51 × 23,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.11x = 2,053,359,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,359,750.51/57,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.69

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