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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.10, 85,764.15 and 23,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.10, 85,764.15 and 23,885.10 is: 35,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.10 : 85,764.15 = 23,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.10/85,764.15 = 23,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.10x = 85,764.15 × 23,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.10x = 2,048,485,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,485,299.17/57,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.65

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