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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.07, 85,606.47 and 15,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.07, 85,606.47 and 15,518.07 is: 23,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.07 : 85,606.47 = 15,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.07/85,606.47 = 15,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.07x = 85,606.47 × 15,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.07x = 1,328,447,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,447,193.91/57,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.07

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