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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.70, 85,817.70 and 15,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.70, 85,817.70 and 15,659.70 is: 23,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.70 : 85,817.70 = 15,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.70/85,817.70 = 15,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.70x = 85,817.70 × 15,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.70x = 1,343,879,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,879,436.69/57,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.18

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