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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.40, 86,196.06 and 23,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.40, 86,196.06 and 23,720.52 is: 35,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.40 : 86,196.06 = 23,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.40/86,196.06 = 23,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.40x = 86,196.06 × 23,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.40x = 2,044,615,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,615,365.15/57,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.13

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