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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.25, 86,369.32 and 23,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.25, 86,369.32 and 23,848.18 is: 35,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.25 : 86,369.32 = 23,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.25/86,369.32 = 23,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.25x = 86,369.32 × 23,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.25x = 2,059,750,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,750,538.75/57,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.78

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