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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,124.33, 85,630.56 and 23,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,124.33, 85,630.56 and 23,853.90 is: 35,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,124.33 : 85,630.56 = 23,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,124.33/85,630.56 = 23,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,124.33x = 85,630.56 × 23,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,124.33x = 2,042,623,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,623,136.30/57,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.50

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