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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.82, 85,765.96 and 23,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.82, 85,765.96 and 23,907.80 is: 35,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.82 : 85,765.96 = 23,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.82/85,765.96 = 23,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.82x = 85,765.96 × 23,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.82x = 2,050,475,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,475,418.49/57,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.47

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