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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.40, 85,730.64 and 15,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.40, 85,730.64 and 15,601.40 is: 23,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.40 : 85,730.64 = 15,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.40/85,730.64 = 15,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.40x = 85,730.64 × 15,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.40x = 1,337,518,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,518,006.90/57,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.84

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