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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.65, 85,812.99 and 15,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.65, 85,812.99 and 15,655.65 is: 23,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.65 : 85,812.99 = 15,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.65/85,812.99 = 15,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.65x = 85,812.99 × 15,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.65x = 1,343,458,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,458,136.89/57,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.48

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