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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.80, 85,765.20 and 15,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.80, 85,765.20 and 15,623.80 is: 23,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.80 : 85,765.20 = 15,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.80/85,765.20 = 15,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.80x = 85,765.20 × 15,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.80x = 1,339,978,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,978,331.76/57,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.70

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