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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.56, 86,338.96 and 23,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.56, 86,338.96 and 23,818.48 is: 35,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.56 : 86,338.96 = 23,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.56/86,338.96 = 23,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.56x = 86,338.96 × 23,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.56x = 2,056,462,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,462,791.98/57,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.91

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