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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,193.67, 85,789.29 and 15,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,193.67, 85,789.29 and 15,640.67 is: 23,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,193.67 : 85,789.29 = 15,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,193.67/85,789.29 = 15,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,193.67x = 85,789.29 × 15,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,193.67x = 1,341,801,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,801,974.42/57,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.67

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