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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.52, 85,502.22 and 15,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.52, 85,502.22 and 15,448.52 is: 23,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.52 : 85,502.22 = 15,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.52/85,502.22 = 15,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.52x = 85,502.22 × 15,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.52x = 1,320,882,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,882,755.71/57,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.76

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