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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.68, 85,756.08 and 23,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.68, 85,756.08 and 23,867.56 is: 35,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.68 : 85,756.08 = 23,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.68/85,756.08 = 23,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.68x = 85,756.08 × 23,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.68x = 2,046,788,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,788,384.76/57,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.12

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