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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.96, 85,660.62 and 15,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.96, 85,660.62 and 15,551.24 is: 23,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.96 : 85,660.62 = 15,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.96/85,660.62 = 15,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.96x = 85,660.62 × 15,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.96x = 1,332,128,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,128,860.17/57,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.05

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