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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.76, 85,826.52 and 15,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.76, 85,826.52 and 15,665.76 is: 23,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.76 : 85,826.52 = 15,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.76/85,826.52 = 15,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.76x = 85,826.52 × 15,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.76x = 1,344,537,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,537,663.96/57,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.20

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