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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.37, 85,535.10 and 15,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.37, 85,535.10 and 15,470.37 is: 23,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.37 : 85,535.10 = 15,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.37/85,535.10 = 15,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.37x = 85,535.10 × 15,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.37x = 1,323,259,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,259,644.99/57,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.57

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