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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,096.83, 85,618.96 and 23,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,096.83, 85,618.96 and 23,797.01 is: 35,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096.83 : 85,618.96 = 23,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096.83/85,618.96 = 23,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096.83x = 85,618.96 × 23,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096.83x = 2,037,475,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,475,401.86/57,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.56

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