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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.24, 86,099.28 and 23,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.24, 86,099.28 and 23,677.96 is: 35,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.24 : 86,099.28 = 23,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.24/86,099.28 = 23,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.24x = 86,099.28 × 23,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.24x = 2,038,655,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,655,307.87/57,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.36

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