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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.16, 85,599.64 and 15,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.16, 85,599.64 and 15,509.52 is: 23,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.16 : 85,599.64 = 15,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.16/85,599.64 = 15,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.16x = 85,599.64 × 15,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.16x = 1,327,609,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,609,328.57/57,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.02

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