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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,204.68, 85,805.78 and 15,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,204.68, 85,805.78 and 15,651.68 is: 23,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,204.68 : 85,805.78 = 15,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,204.68/85,805.78 = 15,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,204.68x = 85,805.78 × 15,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,204.68x = 1,343,004,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,004,610.71/57,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.18

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