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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.11, 85,717.80 and 23,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.11, 85,717.80 and 23,837.67 is: 35,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.11 : 85,717.80 = 23,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.11/85,717.80 = 23,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.11x = 85,717.80 × 23,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.11x = 2,043,312,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,312,629.53/57,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.19

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