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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.09, 85,683.60 and 23,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.09, 85,683.60 and 23,879.68 is: 35,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.09 : 85,683.60 = 23,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.09/85,683.60 = 23,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.09x = 85,683.60 × 23,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.09x = 2,046,096,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,096,735.04/57,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.16

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