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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.80, 85,751.74 and 23,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.80, 85,751.74 and 23,869.70 is: 35,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.80 : 85,751.74 = 23,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.80/85,751.74 = 23,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.80x = 85,751.74 × 23,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.80x = 2,046,868,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,868,308.28/57,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.57

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