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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,191.04, 85,766.40 and 23,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,191.04, 85,766.40 and 23,893.68 is: 35,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,191.04 : 85,766.40 = 23,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,191.04/85,766.40 = 23,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,191.04x = 85,766.40 × 23,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,191.04x = 2,049,274,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,274,916.35/57,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.10

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