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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.45, 86,532.70 and 23,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.45, 86,532.70 and 23,970.20 is: 35,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.45 : 86,532.70 = 23,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.45/86,532.70 = 23,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.45x = 86,532.70 × 23,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.45x = 2,074,206,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,206,340.60/57,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.74

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