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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.22, 85,943.98 and 23,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.22, 85,943.98 and 23,979.78 is: 35,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.22 : 85,943.98 = 23,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.22/85,943.98 = 23,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.22x = 85,943.98 × 23,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.22x = 2,060,917,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,917,732.72/57,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.41

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