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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,049.40, 85,574.10 and 15,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,049.40, 85,574.10 and 15,496.40 is: 23,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,049.40 : 85,574.10 = 15,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,049.40/85,574.10 = 15,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,049.40x = 85,574.10 × 15,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,049.40x = 1,326,090,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,090,483.24/57,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.60

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