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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.05, 85,729.76 and 23,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.05, 85,729.76 and 23,845.59 is: 35,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.05 : 85,729.76 = 23,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.05/85,729.76 = 23,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.05x = 85,729.76 × 23,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.05x = 2,044,276,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,276,981.70/57,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.10

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