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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,160.23, 78,854.86 and 37,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,160.23, 78,854.86 and 37,023.84 is: 51,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,160.23 : 78,854.86 = 37,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,160.23/78,854.86 = 37,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,160.23x = 78,854.86 × 37,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,160.23x = 2,919,509,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,509,719.86/57,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.89

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