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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.06, 85,743.84 and 23,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.06, 85,743.84 and 23,893.04 is: 35,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.06 : 85,743.84 = 23,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.06/85,743.84 = 23,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.06x = 85,743.84 × 23,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.06x = 2,048,680,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,680,998.87/57,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.34

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