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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.56, 85,730.51 and 23,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.56, 85,730.51 and 23,846.09 is: 35,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.56 : 85,730.51 = 23,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.56/85,730.51 = 23,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.56x = 85,730.51 × 23,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.56x = 2,044,337,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,337,731.15/57,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.85

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