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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.04, 85,761.96 and 23,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.04, 85,761.96 and 23,898.12 is: 35,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.04 : 85,761.96 = 23,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.04/85,761.96 = 23,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.04x = 85,761.96 × 23,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.04x = 2,049,549,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,549,611.52/57,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.66

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