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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.40, 85,616.10 and 15,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.40, 85,616.10 and 15,524.40 is: 23,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.40 : 85,616.10 = 15,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.40/85,616.10 = 15,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.40x = 85,616.10 × 15,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.40x = 1,329,138,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,138,582.84/57,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.60

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