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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.88, 85,711.91 and 15,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.88, 85,711.91 and 15,588.88 is: 23,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.88 : 85,711.91 = 15,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.88/85,711.91 = 15,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.88x = 85,711.91 × 15,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.88x = 1,336,152,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,152,387.34/57,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.07

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