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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.80, 85,621.20 and 15,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.80, 85,621.20 and 15,527.80 is: 23,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.80 : 85,621.20 = 15,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.80/85,621.20 = 15,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.80x = 85,621.20 × 15,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.80x = 1,329,508,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,508,869.36/57,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.70

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