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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.46, 85,575.60 and 15,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.46, 85,575.60 and 15,497.46 is: 23,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.46 : 85,575.60 = 15,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.46/85,575.60 = 15,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.46x = 85,575.60 × 15,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.46x = 1,326,204,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,204,437.98/57,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.17

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