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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.76, 85,508.64 and 15,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.76, 85,508.64 and 15,451.68 is: 23,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.76 : 85,508.64 = 15,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.76/85,508.64 = 15,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.76x = 85,508.64 × 15,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.76x = 1,321,252,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,252,142.52/57,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.52

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