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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.16, 85,783.22 and 23,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.16, 85,783.22 and 23,891.15 is: 35,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.16 : 85,783.22 = 23,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.16/85,783.22 = 23,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.16x = 85,783.22 × 23,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.16x = 2,049,459,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,459,776.50/57,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.67

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