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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.80, 85,631.70 and 15,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.80, 85,631.70 and 15,534.80 is: 23,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.80 : 85,631.70 = 15,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.80/85,631.70 = 15,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.80x = 85,631.70 × 15,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.80x = 1,330,271,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,271,333.16/57,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.20

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