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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.22, 85,542.39 and 15,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.22, 85,542.39 and 15,475.14 is: 23,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.22 : 85,542.39 = 15,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.22/85,542.39 = 15,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.22x = 85,542.39 × 15,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.22x = 1,323,780,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,780,461.18/57,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.32

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