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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.61, 85,730.94 and 23,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.61, 85,730.94 and 23,861.12 is: 35,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.61 : 85,730.94 = 23,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.61/85,730.94 = 23,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.61x = 85,730.94 × 23,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.61x = 2,045,635,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,635,818.40/57,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.03

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