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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.76, 85,535.94 and 15,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.76, 85,535.94 and 15,470.76 is: 23,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.76 : 85,535.94 = 15,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.76/85,535.94 = 15,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.76x = 85,535.94 × 15,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.76x = 1,323,305,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,305,999.11/57,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.22

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