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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.34, 85,748.01 and 23,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.34, 85,748.01 and 23,867.28 is: 35,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.34 : 85,748.01 = 23,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.34/85,748.01 = 23,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.34x = 85,748.01 × 23,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.34x = 2,046,571,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,571,335.37/57,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.91

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