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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.08, 85,844 and 15,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.08, 85,844 and 15,673.12 is: 23,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.08 : 85,844 = 15,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.08/85,844 = 15,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.08x = 85,844 × 15,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.08x = 1,345,443,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,443,313.28/57,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.02

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