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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.72, 85,937.19 and 23,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.72, 85,937.19 and 23,975.25 is: 35,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.72 : 85,937.19 = 23,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.72/85,937.19 = 23,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.72x = 85,937.19 × 23,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.72x = 2,060,365,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,365,614.55/57,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.60

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