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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,190.80, 85,786.22 and 15,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,190.80, 85,786.22 and 15,637.80 is: 23,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,190.80 : 85,786.22 = 15,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,190.80/85,786.22 = 15,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,190.80x = 85,786.22 × 15,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,190.80x = 1,341,507,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,507,751.12/57,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.71

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