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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.33, 85,778.86 and 23,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.33, 85,778.86 and 23,444.82 is: 35,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.33 : 85,778.86 = 23,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.33/85,778.86 = 23,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.33x = 85,778.86 × 23,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.33x = 2,011,069,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,069,932.51/57,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.97

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