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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.24, 85,737.60 and 15,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.24, 85,737.60 and 15,613.44 is: 23,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.24 : 85,737.60 = 15,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.24/85,737.60 = 15,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.24x = 85,737.60 × 15,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.24x = 1,338,658,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,658,873.34/57,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.59

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