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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.86, 86,246.74 and 23,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.86, 86,246.74 and 23,756.96 is: 35,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.86 : 86,246.74 = 23,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.86/86,246.74 = 23,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.86x = 86,246.74 × 23,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.86x = 2,048,960,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,960,597.62/57,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.76

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