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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.44, 85,688.58 and 23,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.44, 85,688.58 and 23,854.52 is: 35,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.44 : 85,688.58 = 23,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.44/85,688.58 = 23,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.44x = 85,688.58 × 23,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.44x = 2,044,059,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,059,945.38/57,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.06

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