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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.05, 85,854.66 and 23,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.05, 85,854.66 and 23,996.89 is: 35,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.05 : 85,854.66 = 23,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.05/85,854.66 = 23,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.05x = 85,854.66 × 23,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.05x = 2,060,244,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,244,832.01/57,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.51

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