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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.28, 85,789.41 and 23,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.28, 85,789.41 and 23,904.37 is: 35,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.28 : 85,789.41 = 23,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.28/85,789.41 = 23,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.28x = 85,789.41 × 23,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.28x = 2,050,741,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,741,798.72/57,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.38

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