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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.08, 85,764.30 and 23,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.08, 85,764.30 and 23,868.76 is: 35,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.08 : 85,764.30 = 23,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.08/85,764.30 = 23,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.08x = 85,764.30 × 23,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.08x = 2,047,087,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,087,493.27/57,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.85

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