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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.35, 85,737.24 and 23,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.35, 85,737.24 and 23,869.37 is: 35,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.35 : 85,737.24 = 23,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.35/85,737.24 = 23,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.35x = 85,737.24 × 23,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.35x = 2,046,493,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,493,636.41/57,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.29

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