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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.36, 85,545.36 and 15,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.36, 85,545.36 and 15,473.76 is: 23,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.36 : 85,545.36 = 15,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.36/85,545.36 = 15,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.36x = 85,545.36 × 15,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.36x = 1,323,708,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,708,369.75/57,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.81

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