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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.38, 85,553.11 and 15,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.38, 85,553.11 and 15,482.38 is: 23,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.38 : 85,553.11 = 15,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.38/85,553.11 = 15,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.38x = 85,553.11 × 15,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.38x = 1,324,565,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,565,759.20/57,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.58

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