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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.88, 85,553.86 and 15,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.88, 85,553.86 and 15,482.88 is: 23,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.88 : 85,553.86 = 15,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.88/85,553.86 = 15,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.88x = 85,553.86 × 15,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.88x = 1,324,620,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,620,147.92/57,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.33

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