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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.51, 85,741.76 and 23,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.51, 85,741.76 and 23,884.61 is: 35,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.51 : 85,741.76 = 23,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.51/85,741.76 = 23,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.51x = 85,741.76 × 23,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.51x = 2,047,907,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,907,950.18/57,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.43

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