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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.68, 85,523.94 and 15,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.68, 85,523.94 and 15,472.92 is: 23,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.68 : 85,523.94 = 15,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.68/85,523.94 = 15,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.68x = 85,523.94 × 15,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.68x = 1,323,305,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,305,081.70/57,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.64

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