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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.25, 85,701.35 and 23,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.25, 85,701.35 and 23,405.29 is: 35,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.25 : 85,701.35 = 23,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.25/85,701.35 = 23,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.25x = 85,701.35 × 23,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.25x = 2,005,864,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,864,950.14/57,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.22

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