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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.81, 86,367.16 and 23,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.81, 86,367.16 and 23,846.74 is: 35,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.81 : 86,367.16 = 23,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.81/86,367.16 = 23,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.81x = 86,367.16 × 23,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.81x = 2,059,575,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,575,022.95/57,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.63

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