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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,690.60, 86,541.98 and 23,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,690.60, 86,541.98 and 23,952.79 is: 35,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,690.60 : 86,541.98 = 23,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,690.60/86,541.98 = 23,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,690.60x = 86,541.98 × 23,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,690.60x = 2,072,921,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,921,320.65/57,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.70

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