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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,048.38, 85,515.06 and 23,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,048.38, 85,515.06 and 23,786.81 is: 35,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,048.38 : 85,515.06 = 23,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,048.38/85,515.06 = 23,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,048.38x = 85,515.06 × 23,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,048.38x = 2,034,130,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,130,484.36/57,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.24

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