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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.57, 85,746.89 and 23,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.57, 85,746.89 and 23,866.49 is: 35,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.57 : 85,746.89 = 23,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.57/85,746.89 = 23,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.57x = 85,746.89 × 23,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.57x = 2,046,476,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,476,923.65/57,164.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.74

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