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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.68, 85,542 and 15,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.68, 85,542 and 15,483.04 is: 23,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.68 : 85,542 = 15,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.68/85,542 = 15,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.68x = 85,542 × 15,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.68x = 1,324,450,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,450,207.68/57,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.43

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