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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.55, 85,855.41 and 23,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.55, 85,855.41 and 23,997.39 is: 35,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.55 : 85,855.41 = 23,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.55/85,855.41 = 23,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.55x = 85,855.41 × 23,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.55x = 2,060,305,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,305,757.38/57,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.27

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