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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.13, 85,797.80 and 15,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.13, 85,797.80 and 15,645.13 is: 23,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.13 : 85,797.80 = 15,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.13/85,797.80 = 15,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.13x = 85,797.80 × 15,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.13x = 1,342,317,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,317,734.71/57,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.86

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