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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.16, 85,784.72 and 23,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.16, 85,784.72 and 23,892.15 is: 35,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.16 : 85,784.72 = 23,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.16/85,784.72 = 23,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.16x = 85,784.72 × 23,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.16x = 2,049,581,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,581,397.95/57,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.17

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