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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.44, 85,676.58 and 23,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.44, 85,676.58 and 23,846.52 is: 35,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.44 : 85,676.58 = 23,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.44/85,676.58 = 23,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.44x = 85,676.58 × 23,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.44x = 2,043,088,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,088,278.50/57,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.06

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