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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.19, 85,821.35 and 23,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.19, 85,821.35 and 23,916.03 is: 35,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.19 : 85,821.35 = 23,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.19/85,821.35 = 23,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.19x = 85,821.35 × 23,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.19x = 2,052,505,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,505,861.66/57,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.07

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