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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.72, 85,949.18 and 23,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.72, 85,949.18 and 23,983.24 is: 35,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.72 : 85,949.18 = 23,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.72/85,949.18 = 23,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.72x = 85,949.18 × 23,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.72x = 2,061,339,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,339,811.74/57,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.58

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