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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.32, 85,506.48 and 15,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.32, 85,506.48 and 15,451.32 is: 23,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.32 : 85,506.48 = 15,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.32/85,506.48 = 15,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.32x = 85,506.48 × 15,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.32x = 1,321,187,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,187,984.55/57,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.98

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