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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.83, 86,492.98 and 23,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.83, 86,492.98 and 23,910.66 is: 35,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.83 : 86,492.98 = 23,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.83/86,492.98 = 23,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.83x = 86,492.98 × 23,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.83x = 2,068,104,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,104,237.17/57,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.93

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