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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.10, 85,702.14 and 23,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.10, 85,702.14 and 23,837.07 is: 35,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.10 : 85,702.14 = 23,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.10/85,702.14 = 23,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.10x = 85,702.14 × 23,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.10x = 2,042,887,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,887,910.33/57,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.54

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