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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,101.60, 85,657.80 and 15,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,101.60, 85,657.80 and 15,548.60 is: 23,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,101.60 : 85,657.80 = 15,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,101.60/85,657.80 = 15,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,101.60x = 85,657.80 × 15,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,101.60x = 1,331,858,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,858,869.08/57,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.37

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