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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.96, 85,738.10 and 23,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.96, 85,738.10 and 23,869.94 is: 35,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.96 : 85,738.10 = 23,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.96/85,738.10 = 23,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.96x = 85,738.10 × 23,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.96x = 2,046,562,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,562,754.67/57,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.12

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