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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.37, 85,548.60 and 15,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.37, 85,548.60 and 15,479.37 is: 23,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.37 : 85,548.60 = 15,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.37/85,548.60 = 15,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.37x = 85,548.60 × 15,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.37x = 1,324,238,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,238,432.38/57,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.07

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