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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.56, 85,737.08 and 23,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.56, 85,737.08 and 23,888.54 is: 35,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.56 : 85,737.08 = 23,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.56/85,737.08 = 23,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.56x = 85,737.08 × 23,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.56x = 2,048,133,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,133,665.06/57,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.59

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