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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.82, 85,741.27 and 23,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.82, 85,741.27 and 23,862.74 is: 35,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.82 : 85,741.27 = 23,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.82/85,741.27 = 23,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.82x = 85,741.27 × 23,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.82x = 2,046,021,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,021,144.92/57,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.12

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