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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.16, 85,794.52 and 15,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.16, 85,794.52 and 15,644.16 is: 23,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.16 : 85,794.52 = 15,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.16/85,794.52 = 15,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.16x = 85,794.52 × 15,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.16x = 1,342,183,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,183,198.00/57,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.91

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