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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.22, 85,946.97 and 23,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.22, 85,946.97 and 23,981.78 is: 35,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.22 : 85,946.97 = 23,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.22/85,946.97 = 23,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.22x = 85,946.97 × 23,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.22x = 2,061,161,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,161,326.21/57,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.40

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