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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,757.50, 86,635.86 and 23,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,757.50, 86,635.86 and 23,563.14 is: 35,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,757.50 : 86,635.86 = 23,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,757.50/86,635.86 = 23,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,757.50x = 86,635.86 × 23,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,757.50x = 2,041,412,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,412,898.20/57,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.55

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