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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.64, 85,793.52 and 23,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.64, 85,793.52 and 23,897.56 is: 35,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.64 : 85,793.52 = 23,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.64/85,793.52 = 23,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.64x = 85,793.52 × 23,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.64x = 2,050,255,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,255,791.81/57,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.37

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