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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,190.96, 85,775.90 and 23,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,190.96, 85,775.90 and 23,902.08 is: 35,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,190.96 : 85,775.90 = 23,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,190.96/85,775.90 = 23,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,190.96x = 85,775.90 × 23,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,190.96x = 2,050,222,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,222,423.87/57,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.72

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