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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,181.06, 85,742.34 and 23,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,181.06, 85,742.34 and 23,892.04 is: 35,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,181.06 : 85,742.34 = 23,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,181.06/85,742.34 = 23,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,181.06x = 85,742.34 × 23,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,181.06x = 2,048,559,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,559,416.97/57,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.84

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