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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.68, 85,525.44 and 15,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.68, 85,525.44 and 15,473.92 is: 23,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.68 : 85,525.44 = 15,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.68/85,525.44 = 15,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.68x = 85,525.44 × 15,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.68x = 1,323,413,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,413,816.52/57,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.14

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