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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.07, 85,732.79 and 23,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.07, 85,732.79 and 23,847.61 is: 35,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.07 : 85,732.79 = 23,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.07/85,732.79 = 23,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.07x = 85,732.79 × 23,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.07x = 2,044,522,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,522,140.13/57,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.13

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