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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,086.17, 85,653.86 and 23,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,086.17, 85,653.86 and 23,812.79 is: 35,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,086.17 : 85,653.86 = 23,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,086.17/85,653.86 = 23,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,086.17x = 85,653.86 × 23,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,086.17x = 2,039,656,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,656,833.54/57,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.44

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