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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.82, 85,507.23 and 15,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.82, 85,507.23 and 15,451.82 is: 23,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.82 : 85,507.23 = 15,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.82/85,507.23 = 15,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.82x = 85,507.23 × 15,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.82x = 1,321,242,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,242,326.66/57,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.73

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