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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,051.96, 85,577.64 and 15,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,051.96, 85,577.64 and 15,498.96 is: 23,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,051.96 : 85,577.64 = 15,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,051.96/85,577.64 = 15,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,051.96x = 85,577.64 × 15,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,051.96x = 1,326,364,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,364,419.25/57,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.36

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