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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.30, 85,614.66 and 23,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.30, 85,614.66 and 23,812.26 is: 35,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.30 : 85,614.66 = 23,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.30/85,614.66 = 23,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.30x = 85,614.66 × 23,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.30x = 2,038,678,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,678,543.73/57,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.84

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