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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.50, 85,507.68 and 15,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.50, 85,507.68 and 15,450.50 is: 23,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.50 : 85,507.68 = 15,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.50/85,507.68 = 15,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.50x = 85,507.68 × 15,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.50x = 1,321,136,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,136,409.84/57,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.41

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