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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.34, 85,506.48 and 15,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.34, 85,506.48 and 15,451.34 is: 23,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.34 : 85,506.48 = 15,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.34/85,506.48 = 15,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.34x = 85,506.48 × 15,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.34x = 1,321,189,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,189,267.15/57,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.00

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