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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.88, 85,544.37 and 23,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.88, 85,544.37 and 23,796.90 is: 35,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.88 : 85,544.37 = 23,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.88/85,544.37 = 23,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.88x = 85,544.37 × 23,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.88x = 2,035,690,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,690,818.45/57,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.15

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