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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.82, 86,230.03 and 23,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.82, 86,230.03 and 23,745.83 is: 35,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.82 : 86,230.03 = 23,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.82/86,230.03 = 23,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.82x = 86,230.03 × 23,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.82x = 2,047,604,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,604,062.48/57,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.01

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