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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.50, 86,641.86 and 23,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.50, 86,641.86 and 23,567.14 is: 35,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.50 : 86,641.86 = 23,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.50/86,641.86 = 23,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.50x = 86,641.86 × 23,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.50x = 2,041,900,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,900,844.48/57,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.55

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