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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,049.96, 85,574.64 and 15,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,049.96, 85,574.64 and 15,496.96 is: 23,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,049.96 : 85,574.64 = 15,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,049.96/85,574.64 = 15,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,049.96x = 85,574.64 × 15,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,049.96x = 1,326,146,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,146,773.09/57,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.36

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