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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.12, 86,110.16 and 23,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.12, 86,110.16 and 23,678.04 is: 35,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.12 : 86,110.16 = 23,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.12/86,110.16 = 23,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.12x = 86,110.16 × 23,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.12x = 2,038,919,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,919,812.89/57,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.22

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