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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,130.80, 85,682.22 and 23,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,130.80, 85,682.22 and 23,851.14 is: 35,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,130.80 : 85,682.22 = 23,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,130.80/85,682.22 = 23,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,130.80x = 85,682.22 × 23,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,130.80x = 2,043,618,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,618,624.73/57,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.87

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