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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.96, 85,662.12 and 15,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.96, 85,662.12 and 15,552.24 is: 23,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.96 : 85,662.12 = 15,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.96/85,662.12 = 15,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.96x = 85,662.12 × 15,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.96x = 1,332,237,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,237,849.15/57,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.55

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