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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.06, 85,745.34 and 23,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.06, 85,745.34 and 23,894.04 is: 35,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.06 : 85,745.34 = 23,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.06/85,745.34 = 23,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.06x = 85,745.34 × 23,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.06x = 2,048,802,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,802,583.77/57,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.84

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