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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.52, 85,566.60 and 15,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.52, 85,566.60 and 15,491.52 is: 23,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.52 : 85,566.60 = 15,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.52/85,566.60 = 15,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.52x = 85,566.60 × 15,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.52x = 1,325,556,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,556,695.23/57,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.23

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