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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.14, 85,738.32 and 23,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.14, 85,738.32 and 23,882.31 is: 35,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.14 : 85,738.32 = 23,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.14/85,738.32 = 23,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.14x = 85,738.32 × 23,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.14x = 2,047,629,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,629,137.12/57,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.04

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