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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.72, 85,549.12 and 15,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.72, 85,549.12 and 15,479.64 is: 23,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.72 : 85,549.12 = 15,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.72/85,549.12 = 15,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.72x = 85,549.12 × 15,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.72x = 1,324,269,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,269,579.92/57,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.06

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