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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.88, 85,547.36 and 23,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.88, 85,547.36 and 23,798.90 is: 35,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.88 : 85,547.36 = 23,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.88/85,547.36 = 23,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.88x = 85,547.36 × 23,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.88x = 2,035,933,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,933,065.90/57,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.14

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