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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.14, 85,741.80 and 23,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.14, 85,741.80 and 23,853.70 is: 35,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.14 : 85,741.80 = 23,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.14/85,741.80 = 23,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.14x = 85,741.80 × 23,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.14x = 2,045,259,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,259,174.66/57,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.22

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