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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.13, 85,801.63 and 15,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.13, 85,801.63 and 15,644.13 is: 23,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.13 : 85,801.63 = 15,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.13/85,801.63 = 15,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.13x = 85,801.63 × 15,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.13x = 1,342,291,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,291,853.93/57,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.82

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