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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.16, 85,781.72 and 23,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.16, 85,781.72 and 23,890.15 is: 35,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.16 : 85,781.72 = 23,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.16/85,781.72 = 23,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.16x = 85,781.72 × 23,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.16x = 2,049,338,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,338,158.06/57,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.17

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