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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.84, 85,748.76 and 23,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.84, 85,748.76 and 23,867.78 is: 35,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.84 : 85,748.76 = 23,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.84/85,748.76 = 23,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.84x = 85,748.76 × 23,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.84x = 2,046,632,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,632,538.95/57,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.67

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