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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,137.44, 85,678.08 and 23,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,137.44, 85,678.08 and 23,847.52 is: 35,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,137.44 : 85,678.08 = 23,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,137.44/85,678.08 = 23,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,137.44x = 85,678.08 × 23,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,137.44x = 2,043,209,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,209,726.36/57,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.56

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