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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,170.68, 85,758.32 and 15,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,170.68, 85,758.32 and 15,617.56 is: 23,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,170.68 : 85,758.32 = 15,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,170.68/85,758.32 = 15,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,170.68x = 85,758.32 × 15,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,170.68x = 1,339,335,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,335,708.10/57,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.97

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