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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.56, 85,832.72 and 15,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.56, 85,832.72 and 15,680.80 is: 23,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.56 : 85,832.72 = 15,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.56/85,832.72 = 15,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.56x = 85,832.72 × 15,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.56x = 1,345,925,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,925,715.78/57,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.61

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