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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,045.38, 85,568.27 and 15,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,045.38, 85,568.27 and 15,492.38 is: 23,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,045.38 : 85,568.27 = 15,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,045.38/85,568.27 = 15,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,045.38x = 85,568.27 × 15,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,045.38x = 1,325,655,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,655,649.48/57,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.62

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