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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.26, 85,673.03 and 15,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.26, 85,673.03 and 15,562.26 is: 23,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.26 : 85,673.03 = 15,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.26/85,673.03 = 15,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.26x = 85,673.03 × 15,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.26x = 1,333,265,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,265,890.04/57,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.43

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