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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,133.10, 85,713.31 and 23,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,133.10, 85,713.31 and 23,834.66 is: 35,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,133.10 : 85,713.31 = 23,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,133.10/85,713.31 = 23,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,133.10x = 85,713.31 × 23,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,133.10x = 2,042,947,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,947,269.59/57,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.68

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