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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.73, 86,543.67 and 23,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.73, 86,543.67 and 23,953.91 is: 35,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.73 : 86,543.67 = 23,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.73/86,543.67 = 23,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.73x = 86,543.67 × 23,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.73x = 2,073,059,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,059,162.48/57,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.39

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