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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.46, 85,731.35 and 23,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.46, 85,731.35 and 23,865.44 is: 35,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.46 : 85,731.35 = 23,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.46/85,731.35 = 23,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.46x = 85,731.35 × 23,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.46x = 2,046,015,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,015,841.56/57,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.38

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