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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.22, 85,940.97 and 23,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.22, 85,940.97 and 23,977.77 is: 35,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.22 : 85,940.97 = 23,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.22/85,940.97 = 23,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.22x = 85,940.97 × 23,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.22x = 2,060,672,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,672,812.24/57,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.39

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