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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.82, 85,767.46 and 23,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.82, 85,767.46 and 23,908.80 is: 35,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.82 : 85,767.46 = 23,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.82/85,767.46 = 23,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.82x = 85,767.46 × 23,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.82x = 2,050,597,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,597,047.65/57,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.97

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