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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,823.66, 86,671.72 and 37,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,823.66, 86,671.72 and 37,824.85 is: 56,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,823.66 : 86,671.72 = 37,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,823.66/86,671.72 = 37,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,823.66x = 86,671.72 × 37,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,823.66x = 3,278,344,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,344,280.32/57,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.56

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