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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.96, 85,576.14 and 15,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.96, 85,576.14 and 15,497.96 is: 23,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.96 : 85,576.14 = 15,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.96/85,576.14 = 15,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.96x = 85,576.14 × 15,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.96x = 1,326,255,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,255,594.67/57,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.86

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