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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.53, 85,754.39 and 23,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.53, 85,754.39 and 23,871.47 is: 35,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.53 : 85,754.39 = 23,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.53/85,754.39 = 23,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.53x = 85,754.39 × 23,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.53x = 2,047,082,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,082,800.12/57,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.24

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