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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.05, 85,853.16 and 23,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.05, 85,853.16 and 23,995.89 is: 35,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.05 : 85,853.16 = 23,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.05/85,853.16 = 23,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.05x = 85,853.16 × 23,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.05x = 2,060,122,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,122,983.51/57,294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.02

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