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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.40, 85,728.60 and 15,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.40, 85,728.60 and 15,599.40 is: 23,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.40 : 85,728.60 = 15,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.40/85,728.60 = 15,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.40x = 85,728.60 × 15,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.40x = 1,337,314,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,314,722.84/57,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.10

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