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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.08, 86,002.45 and 23,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.08, 86,002.45 and 23,588.14 is: 35,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.08 : 86,002.45 = 23,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.08/86,002.45 = 23,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.08x = 86,002.45 × 23,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.08x = 2,028,637,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,637,443.17/57,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.45

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