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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.50, 85,679.25 and 15,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.50, 85,679.25 and 15,566.50 is: 23,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.50 : 85,679.25 = 15,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.50/85,679.25 = 15,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.50x = 85,679.25 × 15,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.50x = 1,333,726,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,726,045.13/57,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.75

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