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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.72, 85,949.22 and 23,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.72, 85,949.22 and 23,983.22 is: 35,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.72 : 85,949.22 = 23,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.72/85,949.22 = 23,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.72x = 85,949.22 × 23,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.72x = 2,061,339,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,339,052.09/57,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.56

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