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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.88, 85,677.36 and 15,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.88, 85,677.36 and 15,566.88 is: 23,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.88 : 85,677.36 = 15,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.88/85,677.36 = 15,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.88x = 85,677.36 × 15,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.88x = 1,333,729,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,729,181.84/57,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.65

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