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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.32, 85,766.71 and 23,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.32, 85,766.71 and 23,908.30 is: 35,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.32 : 85,766.71 = 23,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.32/85,766.71 = 23,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.32x = 85,766.71 × 23,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.32x = 2,050,536,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,536,232.69/57,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.22

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