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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.91, 85,776.84 and 23,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.91, 85,776.84 and 23,886.90 is: 35,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.91 : 85,776.84 = 23,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.91/85,776.84 = 23,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.91x = 85,776.84 × 23,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.91x = 2,048,942,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,942,799.40/57,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.30

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