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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.14, 85,794.27 and 23,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.14, 85,794.27 and 23,898.06 is: 35,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.14 : 85,794.27 = 23,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.14/85,794.27 = 23,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.14x = 85,794.27 × 23,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.14x = 2,050,316,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,316,612.12/57,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.12

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