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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.53, 85,746.24 and 23,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.53, 85,746.24 and 23,887.62 is: 35,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.53 : 85,746.24 = 23,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.53/85,746.24 = 23,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.53x = 85,746.24 × 23,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.53x = 2,048,273,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,273,597.55/57,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.93

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