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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.26, 85,522.89 and 15,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.26, 85,522.89 and 15,461.18 is: 23,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.26 : 85,522.89 = 15,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.26/85,522.89 = 15,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.26x = 85,522.89 × 15,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.26x = 1,322,284,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,284,796.41/57,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.77

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