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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.60, 86,132.16 and 23,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.60, 86,132.16 and 23,693.04 is: 35,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.60 : 86,132.16 = 23,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.60/86,132.16 = 23,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.60x = 86,132.16 × 23,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.60x = 2,040,732,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,732,712.17/57,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.22

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