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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.03, 85,714.25 and 23,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.03, 85,714.25 and 23,854.04 is: 35,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.03 : 85,714.25 = 23,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.03/85,714.25 = 23,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.03x = 85,714.25 × 23,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.03x = 2,044,631,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,631,537.98/57,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.31

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