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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.11, 85,826.01 and 23,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.11, 85,826.01 and 23,931.77 is: 35,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.11 : 85,826.01 = 23,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.11/85,826.01 = 23,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.11x = 85,826.01 × 23,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.11x = 2,053,968,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,968,331.34/57,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.19

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