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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.30, 85,752.49 and 23,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.30, 85,752.49 and 23,870.22 is: 35,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.30 : 85,752.49 = 23,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.30/85,752.49 = 23,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.30x = 85,752.49 × 23,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.30x = 2,046,930,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,930,801.85/57,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.35

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