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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131.80, 85,683.72 and 23,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131.80, 85,683.72 and 23,852.14 is: 35,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131.80 : 85,683.72 = 23,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131.80/85,683.72 = 23,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131.80x = 85,683.72 × 23,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131.80x = 2,043,740,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,740,085.16/57,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.37

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