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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.55, 85,726.01 and 23,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.55, 85,726.01 and 23,843.09 is: 35,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.55 : 85,726.01 = 23,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.55/85,726.01 = 23,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.55x = 85,726.01 × 23,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.55x = 2,043,973,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,973,245.69/57,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.35

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