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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.80, 85,840.44 and 15,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.80, 85,840.44 and 15,683.92 is: 23,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.80 : 85,840.44 = 15,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.80/85,840.44 = 15,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.80x = 85,840.44 × 15,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.80x = 1,346,314,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,314,593.72/57,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.30

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