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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.01, 86,169.96 and 23,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.01, 86,169.96 and 23,718.05 is: 35,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.01 : 86,169.96 = 23,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.01/86,169.96 = 23,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.01x = 86,169.96 × 23,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.01x = 2,043,783,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,783,419.78/57,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.24

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