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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.06, 85,732.76 and 23,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.06, 85,732.76 and 23,847.59 is: 35,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.06 : 85,732.76 = 23,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.06/85,732.76 = 23,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.06x = 85,732.76 × 23,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.06x = 2,044,519,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,519,984.00/57,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.10

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