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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.24, 85,543.68 and 15,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.24, 85,543.68 and 15,476.48 is: 23,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.24 : 85,543.68 = 15,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.24/85,543.68 = 15,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.24x = 85,543.68 × 15,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.24x = 1,323,915,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,915,052.65/57,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.89

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