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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.08, 85,762.80 and 23,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.08, 85,762.80 and 23,867.76 is: 35,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.08 : 85,762.80 = 23,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.08/85,762.80 = 23,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.08x = 85,762.80 × 23,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.08x = 2,046,965,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,965,927.33/57,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.35

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