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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121, 85,681.50 and 15,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121, 85,681.50 and 15,568 is: 23,352

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121 : 85,681.50 = 15,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121/85,681.50 = 15,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121x = 85,681.50 × 15,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121x = 1,333,889,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,889,592/57,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352

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