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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.66, 85,803.21 and 23,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.66, 85,803.21 and 23,897.16 is: 35,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.66 : 85,803.21 = 23,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.66/85,803.21 = 23,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.66x = 85,803.21 × 23,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.66x = 2,050,453,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,453,037.88/57,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.83

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