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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.34, 85,749.51 and 23,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.34, 85,749.51 and 23,868.28 is: 35,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.34 : 85,749.51 = 23,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.34/85,749.51 = 23,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.34x = 85,749.51 × 23,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.34x = 2,046,693,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,693,314.54/57,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.42

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