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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.62, 85,801.55 and 15,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.62, 85,801.55 and 15,647.62 is: 23,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.62 : 85,801.55 = 15,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.62/85,801.55 = 15,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.62x = 85,801.55 × 15,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.62x = 1,342,590,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,590,049.81/57,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.60

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