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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,137.94, 85,678.83 and 23,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,137.94, 85,678.83 and 23,848.02 is: 35,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,137.94 : 85,678.83 = 23,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,137.94/85,678.83 = 23,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,137.94x = 85,678.83 × 23,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,137.94x = 2,043,270,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,270,451.42/57,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.31

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