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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.66, 86,483.70 and 23,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.66, 86,483.70 and 23,904.41 is: 35,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.66 : 86,483.70 = 23,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.66/86,483.70 = 23,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.66x = 86,483.70 × 23,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.66x = 2,067,341,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,341,390.70/57,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.54

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