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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.05, 86,614.25 and 23,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.05, 86,614.25 and 23,998.10 is: 35,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.05 : 86,614.25 = 23,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.05/86,614.25 = 23,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.05x = 86,614.25 × 23,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.05x = 2,078,576,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,576,879.86/57,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.50

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