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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.80, 85,748.74 and 23,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.80, 85,748.74 and 23,867.71 is: 35,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.80 : 85,748.74 = 23,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.80/85,748.74 = 23,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.80x = 85,748.74 × 23,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.80x = 2,046,625,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,625,785.14/57,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.58

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