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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.76, 85,522.14 and 15,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.76, 85,522.14 and 15,460.68 is: 23,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.76 : 85,522.14 = 15,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.76/85,522.14 = 15,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.76x = 85,522.14 × 15,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.76x = 1,322,230,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,230,439.46/57,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.02

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