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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,194.81, 85,762.96 and 23,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,194.81, 85,762.96 and 23,905.79 is: 35,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,194.81 : 85,762.96 = 23,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,194.81/85,762.96 = 23,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,194.81x = 85,762.96 × 23,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,194.81x = 2,050,231,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,231,311.54/57,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.46

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