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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.80, 85,843.20 and 15,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.80, 85,843.20 and 15,675.80 is: 23,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.80 : 85,843.20 = 15,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.80/85,843.20 = 15,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.80x = 85,843.20 × 15,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.80x = 1,345,660,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,660,834.56/57,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.70

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