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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.80, 85,854.29 and 23,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.80, 85,854.29 and 23,996.64 is: 35,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.80 : 85,854.29 = 23,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.80/85,854.29 = 23,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.80x = 85,854.29 × 23,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.80x = 2,060,214,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,214,369.60/57,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.14

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