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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.88, 85,984.86 and 23,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.88, 85,984.86 and 23,593.06 is: 35,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.88 : 85,984.86 = 23,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.88/85,984.86 = 23,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.88x = 85,984.86 × 23,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.88x = 2,028,645,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,645,961.07/57,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.17

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