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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.82, 85,508.73 and 15,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.82, 85,508.73 and 15,452.82 is: 23,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.82 : 85,508.73 = 15,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.82/85,508.73 = 15,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.82x = 85,508.73 × 15,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.82x = 1,321,351,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,351,013.12/57,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.23

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