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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.06, 85,748.34 and 23,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.06, 85,748.34 and 23,896.04 is: 35,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.06 : 85,748.34 = 23,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.06/85,748.34 = 23,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.06x = 85,748.34 × 23,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.06x = 2,049,045,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,045,762.57/57,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.84

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