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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,115.80, 85,673.68 and 15,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,115.80, 85,673.68 and 15,562.80 is: 23,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,115.80 : 85,673.68 = 15,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,115.80/85,673.68 = 15,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,115.80x = 85,673.68 × 15,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,115.80x = 1,333,322,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,322,347.10/57,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.19

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