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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.47, 86,151.54 and 23,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.47, 86,151.54 and 23,674.71 is: 35,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.47 : 86,151.54 = 23,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.47/86,151.54 = 23,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.47x = 86,151.54 × 23,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.47x = 2,039,612,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,612,725.55/57,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.33

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