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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.16, 85,780.22 and 23,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.16, 85,780.22 and 23,889.15 is: 35,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.16 : 85,780.22 = 23,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.16/85,780.22 = 23,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.16x = 85,780.22 × 23,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.16x = 2,049,216,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,216,423.17/57,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.67

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