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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.76, 85,841.52 and 15,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.76, 85,841.52 and 15,675.76 is: 23,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.76 : 85,841.52 = 15,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.76/85,841.52 = 15,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.76x = 85,841.52 × 15,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.76x = 1,345,631,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,631,065.56/57,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.20

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