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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,112.96, 85,659.12 and 15,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,112.96, 85,659.12 and 15,550.24 is: 23,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,112.96 : 85,659.12 = 15,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,112.96/85,659.12 = 15,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,112.96x = 85,659.12 × 15,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,112.96x = 1,332,019,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,019,874.19/57,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.55

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