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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.80, 85,730.70 and 23,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.80, 85,730.70 and 23,862.80 is: 35,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.80 : 85,730.70 = 23,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.80/85,730.70 = 23,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.80x = 85,730.70 × 23,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.80x = 2,045,774,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,774,547.96/57,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.20

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