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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,129.60, 85,694.40 and 23,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,129.60, 85,694.40 and 23,838.60 is: 35,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,129.60 : 85,694.40 = 23,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,129.60/85,694.40 = 23,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,129.60x = 85,694.40 × 23,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,129.60x = 2,042,834,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,834,523.84/57,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.90

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