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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.42, 85,678.12 and 23,876.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.42, 85,678.12 and 23,876.00 is: 35,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.42 : 85,678.12 = 23,876.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.42/85,678.12 = 23,876.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.42x = 85,678.12 × 23,876.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.42x = 2,045,650,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,650,976.60/57,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.66

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