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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.28, 85,787.91 and 23,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.28, 85,787.91 and 23,903.37 is: 35,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.28 : 85,787.91 = 23,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.28/85,787.91 = 23,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.28x = 85,787.91 × 23,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.28x = 2,050,620,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,620,154.26/57,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.88

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