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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,193.81, 85,761.47 and 23,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,193.81, 85,761.47 and 23,904.79 is: 35,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,193.81 : 85,761.47 = 23,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,193.81/85,761.47 = 23,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,193.81x = 85,761.47 × 23,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,193.81x = 2,050,109,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,109,810.92/57,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.96

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