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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.33, 85,775.87 and 23,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.33, 85,775.87 and 23,442.82 is: 35,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.33 : 85,775.87 = 23,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.33/85,775.87 = 23,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.33x = 85,775.87 × 23,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.33x = 2,010,827,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,827,993.05/57,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.97

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