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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.06, 85,766.34 and 23,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.06, 85,766.34 and 23,908.04 is: 35,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.06 : 85,766.34 = 23,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.06/85,766.34 = 23,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.06x = 85,766.34 × 23,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.06x = 2,050,505,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,505,087.37/57,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.83

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