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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,491.86, 86,248.24 and 23,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,491.86, 86,248.24 and 23,757.96 is: 35,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,491.86 : 86,248.24 = 23,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,491.86/86,248.24 = 23,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,491.86x = 86,248.24 × 23,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,491.86x = 2,049,082,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,082,235.99/57,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.26

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