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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.14, 85,729.80 and 23,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.14, 85,729.80 and 23,845.70 is: 35,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.14 : 85,729.80 = 23,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.14/85,729.80 = 23,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.14x = 85,729.80 × 23,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.14x = 2,044,287,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,287,091.86/57,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.22

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