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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.28, 85,589.28 and 15,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.28, 85,589.28 and 15,506.28 is: 23,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.28 : 85,589.28 = 15,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.28/85,589.28 = 15,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.28x = 85,589.28 × 15,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.28x = 1,327,171,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,171,340.68/57,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.52

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