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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.72, 85,938.69 and 23,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.72, 85,938.69 and 23,976.25 is: 35,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.72 : 85,938.69 = 23,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.72/85,938.69 = 23,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.72x = 85,938.69 × 23,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.72x = 2,060,487,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,487,516.11/57,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.10

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