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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169, 85,759.44 and 15,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169, 85,759.44 and 15,616 is: 23,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169 : 85,759.44 = 15,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169/85,759.44 = 15,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169x = 85,759.44 × 15,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169x = 1,339,219,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,219,415.04/57,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.62

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