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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.72, 85,940.20 and 23,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.72, 85,940.20 and 23,977.26 is: 35,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.72 : 85,940.20 = 23,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.72/85,940.20 = 23,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.72x = 85,940.20 × 23,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.72x = 2,060,610,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,610,519.85/57,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.61

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