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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.16, 85,656.86 and 23,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.16, 85,656.86 and 23,814.78 is: 35,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.16 : 85,656.86 = 23,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.16/85,656.86 = 23,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.16x = 85,656.86 × 23,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.16x = 2,039,899,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,899,276.39/57,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.44

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