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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.04, 85,763.46 and 23,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.04, 85,763.46 and 23,899.12 is: 35,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.04 : 85,763.46 = 23,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.04/85,763.46 = 23,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.04x = 85,763.46 × 23,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.04x = 2,049,671,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,671,222.16/57,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.16

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