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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.33, 85,780.36 and 23,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.33, 85,780.36 and 23,445.82 is: 35,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.33 : 85,780.36 = 23,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.33/85,780.36 = 23,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.33x = 85,780.36 × 23,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.33x = 2,011,190,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,190,880.10/57,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.47

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