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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.01, 86,211.41 and 23,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.01, 86,211.41 and 23,743.87 is: 35,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.01 : 86,211.41 = 23,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.01/86,211.41 = 23,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.01x = 86,211.41 × 23,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.01x = 2,046,992,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,992,177.31/57,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.40

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