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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.58, 85,730.56 and 23,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.58, 85,730.56 and 23,846.18 is: 35,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.58 : 85,730.56 = 23,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.58/85,730.56 = 23,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.58x = 85,730.56 × 23,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.58x = 2,044,346,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,346,365.26/57,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.98

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