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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.53, 85,542.93 and 15,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.53, 85,542.93 and 15,475.53 is: 23,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.53 : 85,542.93 = 15,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.53/85,542.93 = 15,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.53x = 85,542.93 × 15,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.53x = 1,323,822,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,822,179.50/57,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.33

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