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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.76, 86,266.08 and 23,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.76, 86,266.08 and 23,773.77 is: 35,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.76 : 86,266.08 = 23,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.76/86,266.08 = 23,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.76x = 86,266.08 × 23,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.76x = 2,050,869,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,869,944.72/57,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.37

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