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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.56, 85,823.72 and 15,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.56, 85,823.72 and 15,674.80 is: 23,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.56 : 85,823.72 = 15,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.56/85,823.72 = 15,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.56x = 85,823.72 × 15,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.56x = 1,345,269,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,269,646.26/57,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.61

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