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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,137.58, 85,720.05 and 23,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,137.58, 85,720.05 and 23,839.16 is: 35,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,137.58 : 85,720.05 = 23,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,137.58/85,720.05 = 23,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,137.58x = 85,720.05 × 23,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,137.58x = 2,043,493,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,493,558.56/57,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.44

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