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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.69, 85,552.04 and 15,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.69, 85,552.04 and 15,481.69 is: 23,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.69 : 85,552.04 = 15,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.69/85,552.04 = 15,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.69x = 85,552.04 × 15,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.69x = 1,324,489,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,489,986.97/57,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.53

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