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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.53, 85,753.74 and 23,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.53, 85,753.74 and 23,892.62 is: 35,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.53 : 85,753.74 = 23,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.53/85,753.74 = 23,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.53x = 85,753.74 × 23,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.53x = 2,048,881,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,881,523.40/57,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.43

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