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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.49, 86,628.37 and 23,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.49, 86,628.37 and 23,558.14 is: 35,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.49 : 86,628.37 = 23,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.49/86,628.37 = 23,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.49x = 86,628.37 × 23,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.49x = 2,040,803,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,803,361.99/57,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.06

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