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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,823.16, 86,670.97 and 37,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,823.16, 86,670.97 and 37,824.35 is: 56,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,823.16 : 86,670.97 = 37,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,823.16/86,670.97 = 37,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,823.16x = 86,670.97 × 37,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,823.16x = 3,278,272,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,272,576.20/57,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.81

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