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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.57, 85,749.89 and 23,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.57, 85,749.89 and 23,868.49 is: 35,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.57 : 85,749.89 = 23,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.57/85,749.89 = 23,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.57x = 85,749.89 × 23,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.57x = 2,046,720,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,720,391.97/57,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.75

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