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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.31, 85,737.62 and 15,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.31, 85,737.62 and 15,604.31 is: 23,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.31 : 85,737.62 = 15,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.31/85,737.62 = 15,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.31x = 85,737.62 × 15,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.31x = 1,337,876,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,876,654.50/57,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.92

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