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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,110.96, 85,656.12 and 15,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,110.96, 85,656.12 and 15,548.24 is: 23,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,110.96 : 85,656.12 = 15,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,110.96/85,656.12 = 15,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,110.96x = 85,656.12 × 15,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,110.96x = 1,331,801,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,801,911.23/57,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.55

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