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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.59, 85,749.89 and 23,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.59, 85,749.89 and 23,868.53 is: 35,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.59 : 85,749.89 = 23,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.59/85,749.89 = 23,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.59x = 85,749.89 × 23,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.59x = 2,046,723,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,723,273.87/57,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.79

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