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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.56, 85,734.09 and 23,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.56, 85,734.09 and 23,886.54 is: 35,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.56 : 85,734.09 = 23,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.56/85,734.09 = 23,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.56x = 85,734.09 × 23,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.56x = 2,047,890,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,890,770.15/57,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.59

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