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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.68, 85,754.58 and 23,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.68, 85,754.58 and 23,866.56 is: 35,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.68 : 85,754.58 = 23,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.68/85,754.58 = 23,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.68x = 85,754.58 × 23,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.68x = 2,046,666,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,666,828.84/57,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.62

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