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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.69, 85,819.10 and 23,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.69, 85,819.10 and 23,914.53 is: 35,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.69 : 85,819.10 = 23,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.69/85,819.10 = 23,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.69x = 85,819.10 × 23,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.69x = 2,052,323,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,323,321.95/57,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.82

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