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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,188.56, 85,784.40 and 15,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,188.56, 85,784.40 and 15,635.56 is: 23,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,188.56 : 85,784.40 = 15,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,188.56/85,784.40 = 15,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,188.56x = 85,784.40 × 15,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,188.56x = 1,341,287,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,287,133.26/57,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.77

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