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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.56, 85,822.22 and 15,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.56, 85,822.22 and 15,673.80 is: 23,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.56 : 85,822.22 = 15,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.56/85,822.22 = 15,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.56x = 85,822.22 × 15,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.56x = 1,345,160,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,160,311.84/57,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.11

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