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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,123.24, 85,681.62 and 15,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,123.24, 85,681.62 and 15,567 is: 23,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,123.24 : 85,681.62 = 15,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,123.24/85,681.62 = 15,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,123.24x = 85,681.62 × 15,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,123.24x = 1,333,805,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,805,778.54/57,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.62

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