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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.69, 85,559.55 and 15,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.69, 85,559.55 and 15,486.69 is: 23,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.69 : 85,559.55 = 15,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.69/85,559.55 = 15,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.69x = 85,559.55 × 15,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.69x = 1,325,034,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,034,149.96/57,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.04

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