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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.14, 85,740.30 and 23,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.14, 85,740.30 and 23,852.70 is: 35,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.14 : 85,740.30 = 23,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.14/85,740.30 = 23,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.14x = 85,740.30 × 23,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.14x = 2,045,137,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,137,653.81/57,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.72

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