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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,101.23, 85,651.94 and 15,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,101.23, 85,651.94 and 15,548.23 is: 23,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,101.23 : 85,651.94 = 15,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,101.23/85,651.94 = 15,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,101.23x = 85,651.94 × 15,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,101.23x = 1,331,736,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,736,063.07/57,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.37

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